Word: ranking
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Camp asks, "Why should an American citizen humble himself to every stripe or collar mark that indicates a grade higher in the service than himself?" The answer is that he does not humble himself. The salute is a mark of respect not given to the individual but to the rank, therefore to the system of which the democratic soldier is supposed to be an intelligent part, therefore the salute is in a sense a salute to one's self. The salute to the hat cord of the second lieutenant, the thin bar of the first lieutenant, is a salute...
...carnival. In place of the short review of the enlisted and drafted men that was originally scheduled to be held before the game, it is now planned to have a formal review of the 5,000 or 6,000 uniformed men by several Army and Navy officers of distinguished rank. The carnival will be one of the features of the football season, and from the advance sale of tickets it is expected that the Stadium will be filled...
...Preston Wentworth is here-with appointed an instructor in Military Topography. He is entitled to the relative rank of 1st Lieutenant. WILLIAM F. FLYNN, Major, U. S. A., Retired, Military Instructor...
Those members who do not hold special assignments, and who are not members of the regiment are entitled to the relative rank of 1st lieutenant. WM. F. FLYNN, Major, U. S. A. Retd., Commanding...
...Name From To McCouch, E. A. M A (without loss of rank) Mazer...