Field Service Pocket Book: United States Army, 19171917 - 385 pages |
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Page 246 - ... $36, or $40, an increase of $8 per month ; and those whose base pay is $45 or more, an increase of $6 per month: Provided, That the increases of pay herein authorized shall not enter into the computation of continuousservice pay.
Page 337 - This rule does not interfere with the right of the victorious invader to tax the people or their property, to levy forced loans, to billet soldiers, or to appropriate property, especially houses, lands, boats or ships, and churches, for temporary and military uses.
Page 235 - ... ounce of tea. 4 ounces of dried vegetables. 4 ounces of flour or 4 hardtacks. 8 ounces of fresh vegetables. 4 ounces of sliced bacon or 6 to 8 ounces of fresh meat.
Page 330 - Regulations adopted by them, the inhabitants and the belligerents remain under the protection and the rule of the principles of the law of nations, as they result from the usages established among civilized peoples, from the laws of humanity, and from the dictates of the public conscience.
Page 235 - ... yourself one day, or waste your rations, you will have to starve later on. Generally the cooking for the company will be done by the company cook, but sometimes every soldier will have to prepare his own meals, using only his field mess kit for the purpose.
Page 341 - The personnel charged exclusively with the removal, transportation, and treatment of the wounded and sick, as well as with the administration of sanitary formations and establishments, and the chaplains attached to armies, shall be respected and protected under all circumstances. If they fall into the hands of the enemy they shall not be treated as prisoners of war.
Page 239 - Place in a mess pan with about one-half inch of cold water. Let come to a boil and then pour the water off. Fry over a brisk fire, turning the bacon once and quickly browning it. Remove the bacon to lid of mess pan, leaving the grease for frying potatoes, onions, rice flapjacks, etc., according to recipe.
Page 333 - The law of war does not only disclaim all cruelty and bad faith concerning engagements concluded with the enemy during the war, but also the breaking of stipulations solemnly contracted by the belligerents in time of peace, and avowedly intended to remain in force in case of war between the contracting powers. It disclaims all extortions and other transactions for individual gain ; all acts of private revenge, or connivance at such acts.
Page 245 - Each duly qualified junior military aviator shall, while so serving, have the rank, pay, and allowances of one grade higher than that held by him under his...
Page 17 - The placing of all fractions in their order in line, in column, or for battle. Front: The space, in width, occupied by an element, either in line or in column.