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.“3. HOLD it there till the salute is returned or the person
passed.
“4, Drop the hand, but not before the salute is rendered or the
person passed.
“DO NOT wait till the person saluted looks at you before raising
the hand. .
“DO NOT look at him out of the corner of your eye, but turn
the head and look at him squarely.
“DO NOT drop the hand till the person saluted drops his.
“Officers when returning a salute will be careful to look toward °
the man saluting.
“Not only soldiers but junior officers will be drilled in the above
until proper habits are formed.’’
UNIFORM REGULATIONS
GENERAL
G. 0. 23, A. E. F., 1917. “1, The conditions under whieh our
troops are serving in Europe are such as to require the most
scrupulous observance of the Uniform Regulations. Not only is
the disciplinary effect of mixed or careless dress bad, but the con-
spicuous position in a foreign land which our officers and men
oecupy makes every slouchy oflicer and man a reflection on the whole
American Army..
“9. * * * Square or bellows pockets en coat are unauthorized
and will not be-worn. Paragraph 108. Uniform regulations (now
Paragraph 120, 8. R. No. 41 as amended by change No. 4) in regard
to the wearing of spurs, will be strictly complied with, * * *
Boots that lace through entire length are authorized only outside
of French cities or in inclement weather. * * * Canes will not
be carried.
“3, * * * Every effort will be made by those in authority to
carry out the requirements regarding neatness and uniformity here-
in enjoined. Officers commanding units are responsible that the
officers and enlisted men of their command are properly dressed
when in uniform. ;
“4. * * *° Saturday inspection will be most rigidly con-
‘S;.a|ucted, in addition to the careful daily inspection which every com-
sit -commander is required to make of his organization.
- “6,)"The Commander-in-Chief presents this matter of uniform
and saluting as one in which the pride of every member of the
American Expeditionary Forces impels to neatness, smartness and
attention to personal appearance, which in all armies invariably
accompanies and indicates discipline and efficiency.’’
__ Section I, Paragraph 1, G. 0.7, A. E. F., 1918.
will be made at all times by the officers and men of this command
“Every en,
to present a neat and soldierly appearance. When not actually
engaged on active field service, uniforms will be pressed and brushed;
helts, leggings, shoes, boots and brasses will be cleaned and _pol-
ished. When on active field service, advantage will bo taken of
every opportunity to clean uniforms and equipment.’
a Section I, G. O. 182, A. E. F., 1918. “1, Officers will wear the
insignia of their rank on all occasions. The Sam Brown belt will
be dispensed with only when going into action or while on the front
line trenches,
“2. Every possible effort will be made by officers to present a
proper personal appearance, even under adverse conditions.’’
OVERCOATS
The following overcoats only are authorized:
1. (a) Full length olive drab overcoat. (Par. 47, S. R. No. 42.)
(b) For general wear.
2. (a) Knee-length, olive-drab overcoat. (Page 2, Bulletin 31,
W. D. 1918.)
(b) For duty in France only.
3. (a) Short double breasted overcoat of drab moleskin cloth,
lined with sheepskin or other suitable material and provided with
a six-inch rolling collar, either of sheepskin, dyed beaver shade or
of moleskin, and with two outside lower pockets. (Par. 103, S. R.
No. 41.)
) For wear only in the field, at training camps or at
cantonments.
4, (a) Mackinaw coats or similar garment. (Par. 103, S. R.
No. 41.)
(b) For wear by enlisted men driving motor trucks, motor
cars, motor ambulances and motorcycles.
5. (a) Leather aviator euats. (Par. 75, 8S. R. No. 41.)
(b) For wear by Air Service when flying.
6. (a) Trench coat. (Par, 2, G. O. 7, A. E. F, 1918.)
(b) For general wear in France.
Waterproof cape or overcoat, as nearly as practicable
(Par. 126, 8. R. No. 141.)
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the color of the service uniform.
(b) For general wear.
It is also prescribed by Par. 2, G, O. 7, American E. F., 1918,
that the insignia of rank as worn on the service coat shall be worn
on the shoulder of the trench coat and rain coat.