MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF INFANTRY OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES
1917
To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Document No. 574
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
| WAR DEPARTMENT, |
| WASHINGTON, April 14, 1917. |
| The following Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States is approved and herewith published for the information and government of all concerned. |
| This manual will also be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies in connection with Infantry instruction and training prescribed by the War Department. |
| By ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: |
| H. L. SCOTT, |
| Major General, Chief of Staff. |
|
OFFICIAL: H. P. McCAIN. The Adjutant General. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
[CHAPTER I. MILITARY DISCIPLINE AND COURTESY]
Section 1. Oath of enlistment
Section 2. Obedience
Section 3. Loyalty
Section 4. Discipline
Section 5. Military courtesy
Section 6. Saluting
Section 7. Rules governing saluting
Section 8. Courtesies in conversation
[CHAPTER II. ARMS, UNIFORMS, AND EQUIPMENT]
Section 1. The rifle
Section 2. Care of the rifle
Section 3. Cleaning the rifle
Section 4. Uniforms
Section 5. The service kit
Section 6. The surplus kit
Section 7. Assembling Infantry equipment
[CHAPTER III. RATIONS AND FORAGE]
Section 1. The ration
Section 2. Individual cooking
Section 3. The forage ration