Army Customs and Courtesies.
Army Customs, Courtesies, and Traditions
Life in the United States Army is very different from the everyday life of the American citizen, and there are very good reasons for this. Army life is highly structured and regulated, something that is absolutely necessary when called upon to actually fight in battle. And since the function of the Army is to fight wars, and since wars could begin at any time, each soldier must be always highly disciplined so that they can fight wars at any time. In order to aid in maintaining the discipline of the individual soldier, the U.S. Army has developed a number of customs and courtesies which guide the individual soldier's daily life.
From the time of founding of the Army by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775 to the modern world, the U.S. Army has developed it's own customs, some official, some social. (Schading 2007, 26) "Often it is these customs and traditions…that keep the man in uniform going in the unexciting times of peace. In war they keep him fighting at the front." (Global Security) U.S. Army customs include both positive acts, things you are expected to do, and negative acts, things you should avoid doing. And while some violations of these customs simply embarrass the ignorant soldier, others can bring about official reprimand.
Of the things a good soldier should never do, the U.S. Army has only a few customs, but they are strictly enforced. These include: 1. Never defame the uniform or an officer of the U.S. Army. 2. Follow the chain of command, never go over the head of a superior. 3. Never offer excuses, take responsibility. 4. Never "wear" a superior's rank by speaking for someone else. Never say "the captain wants this done…" 5. Never turn away or avoid giving a hand salute. 6. Never give a false response to a superior's...
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