The English of military communicationsGanoe, William Addleman
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The English of military communications
Ganoe, William Addleman
English language -- Rhetoric; Military orders; United States. Army -- Records and correspondence
(b) A list of persons who are familiar with the candidate’s
qualifications along legal lines, with the address of each person;
(c) One or more briefs or other law memoranda, not exceeding ten,
prepared by the candidate and made use of by him in the solution of
legal questions, whether moot or practical;
(d) A specific list, as complete as practicable, of general
court-martial or civil court trials in which the candidate has
participated either as prosecutor or counsel;
(e) Copies of or specific references to the applicant’s published
writings, whether of legal or other character, which he may desire
to have considered;
(f) Outline of service of candidate since his entry into the
military establishment;
(g) Any other matter the candidate may desire to present for
consideration.
(2507125, A. G. O.)
By order of The Secretary of War:
H. L. SCOTT,
Major General, Chief of Staff.
Official:
H. P. McCAIN,
The Adjutant General.
Here is an example of a General Order publishing the result of a
General Court-Martial.
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT,
No. 3 Washington, January 5, 1917.
Before a general court-martial which convened at Nogales, Ariz.,
October 25, 1916, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 268, October 14,
1916, as amended in Special Orders, No. 273, October 19, 1916,
Southern Department, and of which Lieut. Col. George A. Skinner,
Medical Corps, was president, and Capt. Sherman A. White, 12th
Infantry, judge advocate, was arraigned and tried—
Capt. John Smith, U. S. Infantry.
Charge I.—“Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military
discipline in violation of the 62d Article of War.”
One specification.
Charge II.—“Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in
violation of the 61st Article of War.”
Two specifications.
To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded “Not
Guilty.”
FINDINGS
Of the Specification, 1st Charge, and of the 1st Charge, “Not
Guilty.”
Of the Specifications, 2d Charge, and of the 2d Charge, “Guilty.”
SENTENCE
“To be dismissed the service of the United States.”
The sentence having been approved by the convening authority and
the record of trial forwarded for the action of the President under
the 106th Article of War, the following are his orders thereon:
The sentence of dismissal imposed by the general court-martial in
the foregoing case of Captain John Smith, U. S. Infantry, is hereby
confirmed and will be carried into execution.
Woodrow Wilson.
The White House,
3 January, 1917.
Capt. John Smith, U. S. Infantry, ceases to be an officer of the
Army from January 6, 1917.
(2495592, A. G. O.)
By Order of The Secretary of War:
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