The Officer's guide; a ready reference on customs and correct procedures which pertain to commissioned officers of the Army of the United States.

7th ed. 1842 488 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm similar to OCLC 9966028 ; braown and gold cloth , no dustjacket ; Contents: Orientation -- The Army Of The United States -- Army Educational System -- The Reserve Officers' Training Corps First Station Uniforms And Equipment -- Assumption Of Command -- Exercise Of Command -- Mess Management -- Supply -- The Organization Staff And Its Functions -- Military Courtesy -- Customs Of The Service -- Pay And Allowances -- Leaves Of Absence, Promotion, Retirement -- Efficiency Reports And Reclassification -- Foreign Service -- Privileges, Rights, And Restrictions Of Officers -- Practical Public Speaking -- Life Insurance Analysis -- Provisions In Anticipation Of Death -- A Background For Peace And War -- Analysis Of The Selective Training And Service Act Legislation -- The Man Selected For Service By Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey, -- With Major Thomas M. Watlington -- . Management Of The American Soldier By Major General David C. Shanks -- Discipline And Leadership By Major General M. B. Stewart -- Army Posts and Camps -- Index ; a comprehensive historical manual published by the Military Service Publishing Company starting in the 1930s and updated through numerous mid-20th-century editions Served as an authoritative, all-in-one manual and reference handbook for commissioned officers in the United States Army (including the Regular Army, National Guard, and Officers' Reserve Corps)Documented the professional standards, organizational culture, and administrative framework of the U.S. military, particularly spanning the interwar period, World War II ; Detailed traditions, social decorum, etiquette for official and social functions, and expected ethical standards within the officer corps ; Practical guidance on official correspondence, chain-of-command protocols, and leadership responsibilities ; Comprehensive breakdowns concerning pay and allowances, leaves of absence, promotions, retirement systems, and life insurance ; Included directories of Army posts, descriptions of assignments, guides to military symbols, and abbreviations ; copy of Williard Merwin Fifield, 1908-1993, with his signature on the front endpaper ; attended University of Florida in Agriculture in 1926, masters in 1932, four years in Army Air Corps, discharged as a Lt. Colonel, was an agricultural researcher and educator who, throughout his career, encouraged effective measures to boost Florida's agricultural production through efficient use of scientific methods. Fifield served as Provost of Agriculture at the University of Florida from 1955 until 1962. In this capacity, he coordinated the programs of the University's College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Stations, Extension Service and the School of Forestry. Following his retirement as provost in 1962, Fifield accepted the position of manager of the Florida Agricultural Research Institute for the next 12 years. ; FINE. …