DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Washington 25, D. C., 20 June 1956
Department of the Army Pamphlet 600–2, The Armed Forces Officer, is issued for the use of all concerned.
By Order of Wilber M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army:
MAXWELL D. TAYLOR,
General, United States Army,
Chief of Staff.
Official:
JOHN A. KLEIN,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
THE
ARMED FORCES
OFFICER
CONTENTS
| Chapter | Page | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | The Meaning of Your Commission | [1] |
| II. | Forming Military Ideals | [14] |
| III. | Responsibility and Privilege | [25] |
| IV. | Planning Your Career | [32] |
| V. | Rank and Precedence | [41] |
| VI. | Customs and Courtesies | [50] |
| VII. | Keeping Your House in Order | [63] |
| VIII. | Getting Along With People | [69] |
| IX. | Leaders and Leadership | [79] |
| X. | Mainsprings of Leadership | [93] |
| XI. | Human Nature | [99] |
| XII. | Group Nature | [110] |
| XIII. | Environment | [121] |
| XIV. | The Mission | [131] |
| XV. | Discipline | [139] |
| XVI. | Morale | [147] |
| XVII. | Esprit | [158] |
| XVIII. | Knowing Your Job | [166] |
| XIX. | Knowledge of Your Men | [176] |
| XX. | Writing and Speaking | [182] |
| XXI. | The Art of Instruction | [196] |
| XXII. | Your Relationships With Your Men | [206] |
| XXIII. | Your Men's Moral and Physical Welfare | [213] |
| XXIV. | Keeping Your Men Informed | [222] |
| XXV. | Counseling Your Men | [228] |
| XXVI. | Using Reward and Punishment | [240] |
| XXVII. | Fitting Men to Jobs | [246] |
| XXVIII. | Americans in Combat | [255] |
| Appendix | ||
| I. | Recommended Reading | [264] |