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responsibility to know what is posted there. A WARNING--under no circumstances discuss troop movements or other military information with anyone--military personnel or civilians. 

[[underline]] COUNSELOR. [[/underline]] Look to your company officers for all of your needs. For difficulties of a military nature, you must consult your platoon commander first. For problems of a different nature, talk to her or to the woman in your company who has been selected as the Commandant's representative. She will advise and help you all she can. Speak freely to her, and be confident of her judgement. If, for some reason, you would rather not talk to her, you may make an appointment with Mrs. Ella Putman, Counselor for Macs. She will be glad to discuss your "non-military" problems with you at any time. Her office is in the Administration Building, opposite Service Club #1.

I. WHAT TO WEAR
[[underline]] SPORT CLOTHING. [[/underline]] When you are engaged in sports, you must wear your uniform to and from the place of the sport. 

[[underline]] THE UNIFORM. [[/underline]] On the Post your uniform will be worn as directed by your company officers. The service cap will be worn with uniforms A and B.

[[underline]] FATIGUE UNIFORM. [[/underline]] This is your uniform D to be used for physical training classes and for fatigue duty, and otherwise as your company commander directs. You wear the fatigue hat with this uniform. 

[[underline]] WEARING A HAT. [[/underline]] Outdoors a hat must be worn at all times; indoors, in public places, on or off as you prefer, just as you did when you were a civilian. When reporting to an officer in his or her office, keep your hat on. If you stay at work, remove it.

[[underline]] RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT ISSUE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT. [[/underline]] You are responsible for all clothes and equipment issued you. Take care of them. If through fair wear and tear they are no longer serviceable, turn them in to your supply sergeant. Inspect your clothes and equipment daily. If they become unserviceable through neglect, you will be charged for them. 

[[underline]] NAME PLATES. [[/underline]] We want to know you, and you want to know who the other women are. Name plates help. Wear yours at all times on the Post during your period of training. Where is it worn? Above the left pocket of you shirt or fatigue suit, with the bottom of the name plate parallel to and touching the top of the pocket. You do not wear your name plate when you go to town. 

[[underline]] UTILITY BAG. [[/underline]] On duty your company commander will direct whether you are to wear your utility bag. When the bag is worn, the strap rests on the right shoulder crossing the body diagonally to the left. 

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[[IMAGE]] "SILLY LOOKING ISN'T IT?"

[[underline]] UMBRELLAS. [[/underline]] Does an umbrella look foolish with a uniform? Right! There is a longstanding taboo against Army personnel carrying umbrellas. Rain coats and overshoes serve the purpose, and they afford much more protection.

[[underline]] JEWELRY. [[/underline]] The only jewelry which may be worn with the uniform [[underline]] at any time [[/underline]] is a wrist watch and/or an inconspicuous identification bracelet on the left wrist; and either your wedding bad, engagement ring, or a signet ring on your left hand. Jewelry is never worn on your right hand or wrist. This is a Post rule, and must be adhered to by all WAC personnel.

XI. MORE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW

[[underline]] THE MP. [[/underline]] This is the Army term for the "cop on the beat." In other words, you do not argue with or ignore the Military Police. If, as you are passing, he calls, "Halt! Who is there?" you halt immediately and respond, "Private ______(your name)______, A-(your Army Serial Number)_____, Member of the Post." If you do not hold and he want you a second time, it is serious. If he has to command you a third time, it is fatal. His orders are to challenge persons approaching his post three times and, if not obeyed, TO SHOOT. You obey the WAC MPs when you are in town and WAC guards at night on the Post. 

[[IMAGE]] HALT!

[[underline]] CIGARETTES. [[/underline]] You may smoke all you want, but "No Smoking in Bed." In the barracks use the small cans for disposing of cigarettes. Outdoors the Army way is to split the paper with your thumb nail, shake out the tobacco, and then roll the paper into a tiny ball and cast it aside. That keeps the Post clean and helps to prevent fires. Remember--[[underline]]no smoking [[/underline]] on the [[underline]] street [[/underline]] on or off the Post.

[[underline]] SALUTING. [[/underline]] You will soon learn how and when to salute. It is a privilege as well as an expression of your military discipline. Make it smart and snappy. You will be judged by your salute. Saluting distance is preferable six to thirty feet. It is best to salute when you are six feet or more from the officer. This gives him (or her) an opportunity to return your salute. Don't salute with one hand in your pocket! Don't sign while saluting! Don't salute with a cigarette in your right hand or in your mouth!

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