CHAPTER XIV. 

 LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 



Section 1. General provisions. 



The Army of the United States is governed by certain laws 

 called " The Articles of War " and certain regulations called 

 "Army Regulations." 



The following list includes the offenses most often com- 

 mitted by soldiers, generally through ignorance or carelessness 

 rather than viciousness. Violations of any rule or regulation 

 should be carefully guarded against, since they not only sub- 

 ject the offender to punishment, but also bring discredit on 

 his comrades, his organization, and on the military pro- 

 fession : 



1. Selling, pawning, or, through neglect, losing or spoiling 

 any Government property, such as uniforms, blankets, equip- 

 ment, ammunition, etc. 



2. Disobedience of the orders of any officer or noncommis- 

 sioned officer. 



3. Disrespect to an officer or noncommissioned officer. 



4. Absence from camp without leave. 



5. Absence from any drill, formation, or other duty without 

 authority. 



6. Drunl^enness on duty or off duty, whether in camp or 

 when absent either with or without leave. 



7. Bringing liquor into camp. 



8. Noisy or disorderly conduct in camp or when absent 

 either with or without leave. 



9. Entering on private property, generally for the purpose 

 of stealing fruit, etc. 



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