MANUAL 



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NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF CAVALRY 



OF THB 



ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. 



CHAPTER I. 

 MILITAEY DISCIPLINE AND COURTESY. 



Section 1. Oath of enlistment. 



Every soldier on enlisting in the Army takes upon himself 

 the following obligation : 



" I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear 



true faith and allegiance to the United States of America ; that 

 I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their 

 enemies whomsoever ; and that I wall obey the orders of the 

 President of the United States, and the orders of the officers 

 appointed over me according to the Rules and Articles of War." 

 (109th Article of War.) 



Section 2. Obedience. 



The very first paragraph in the Army Regulations reads : 

 "All persons in the military service are required to obey 



strictly and to execute promptly the lawful orders of their 



superiors." 



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