02293cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000410011224500700015326400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000310040950801170044052012720055753400450182965300570187485600430193199900170197425482UtSlPG20260610133602.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aU1 aUnited States. Department of Defense14aThe Armed Forces Officer :bDepartment of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-15  aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Chris Logan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Armed Forces Officer" by the United States Department of Defense is a manual on military officership written in the mid-20th century. This publication is intended to guide U.S. Armed Forces officers in their roles and responsibilities. The book explores themes of leadership, duty, and the foundational ideals of military service, emphasizing the officer's obligation to uphold democratic values and prioritize the welfare of their men.  The opening of the text delves into the meaning of an officer's commission and the enduring responsibilities that accompany it. It outlines the profound commitment that comes with being commissioned, stating that officers must serve as symbols of integrity and dedication to their country. The text emphasizes the importance of fidelity, suggesting that it stands as a cornerstone of effective leadership. Furthermore, it reflects on the ideals that military officers are expected to embody, presenting a vision of character and moral fortitude as essential traits for American military leaders. This portion sets the stage for subsequent chapters that will further explore topics related to ideals, responsibilities, and the practicalities of leading within the armed services. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Armed Forces -- Officers' handbooks40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25482  c66483d66483