The Soldier's Catechism (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ... I must remain in my company quarters or camp until released by proper authority. 68. Q. Have the Non-commissioned Officers of your com pany authority to give you lawful orders? A. They have, and I am liable to severe punishment if I do not obey promptly. 69. Q. Are you the one to decide whether or not the order is a lawful one? A. Unless it is very plain that the order is not a proper one I should execute it and make my complaint afterwards. 70. Q. Why should you execute the order first in most cases even if you think it wrong? A. Because the Non-commissioned officer is probably a better judge of that than I am and if I take a chance and do not obey a proper order I get the full punishment anyway. 71. Q. Where can you find all of the above points more fully covered? A. In the "Army Regulations" which I can see in the company orderly room. THE ARTICLES OF WAR. What are "The Articles of War?" A set of rules laid down by law for the government of our army. Where can you find them? In the back of the "Army Regulations." Name some of the things forbidden by the "Articles of War"? (a) Selling or wasting ammunition. (b) Selling, losing or spoiling horse, arms, clothing or equipment. (c) Behaving with disrespect towards commanding officer. (d) Striking or attempting to strike superior officer while performing any duty. (This means non-commissioned officers also.) (e) Disobeying a lawful order of a superior. (f) Joining in a mutiny. (g) Failing to report a mutiny. (h) Failing to obey at once the orders of any officer or non-commissioned officer who is trying to put down a quarrel, fray or disorder. (i) Absence without leave. (j) Hiring duty done by another. (k) Drunkenness. (1) Sleeping on post or quitting post. (m) Giving fa...