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1st Battaeion 15th 9n'f;antzy
Dining C.Jn
-28 August 1 SSO
l<itzingen, gezmany
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HlAOQUAallRS 1Sf BAJfAltOM lltM INFANtAT.
AETSBBN-V-CO
SUBJECT: Fo.·~na.R. V,i.n..i.119 - In
ALL OFFICERS 16:t Batta.ti.on , 15:th In;)ayz,t/f.y APO New Yo1tk 09031
APO NEW YOH 09031
8 Augu,;:t 1980
1, Tw c.oMut u,te.o 1Jou,1 c 6 6,i.ua.t .i.11v.i.;t:a..t{.011 .to .tlie V,i.n..i.ng - IY1 601t ,the 06Mc.e.M 06 .the CAN VO Batta.ti.on, and gue-M.o, on 29 Augu.o.t 1980, a.t :the K.i.;t:z,i.ng e11 06 6,i.eelt ' .o Club.
2. The Gue.ot 06 Hono1t i'J,(,U be. Colonel. Donald L, BuM:on,
3. U1u0o.'Un w.U.t be V1te..c, ,; B.f.tte6 wi.th bow tie; V1te.66 MeM U1u;)ulU11; 01t C.taM A ""i,th wli«e olUA:t and bow tie ( 001t peMomie.t wi-thou,t B.tue.o) .
4 . Attacched Me ,i.nc..f.o.6UJte.o wh,i.c.h you Me ,i.1iv.U:ed .to 6amiliciMze. yotLMel6 1.:<-t:1 p)t,{,oJt :tl' :the V,i.1i,i.ng-In. B.'1,i.1tg .tlii,; ,i.11v.i.ta.U.c· 11 and .the i.nc..to.ou11.e; wi,th you .to .the V,i.n..i.ng -In.
5. P.teMe c.ome pitepc&te.d :to .tho1toughty enjoy yoU!t.6el6 . .. iu<...th,i.n .the e;.tctbluhed gu,i.deUne..o, 06 c.oU!t.6e.
11 Inc..i'. 1. HM:to1ty o;) V,i.1ung-In T1tad.i.;t:,{_on 2. 01tga.1uza,Uon and P1to:toc.o.t 3. V,utingtvi..ohed GueM o;) Hano-". 4. Gue.,;.t.o o 6 HonOJt 5. 066.,:ee,"'6 06 .the MeM 6. Menu 7. Seqtte.1ic.e c ,{ Eve1t.t.o 8. &i.og1ta.µhy <· ~ V,i,,;.U.ngu,Uhed Guu:t 9. Song.o 1 O. Punc.h Bow:f CMemony 11 . HM:t('~.y c; th~ Batta.t.-i.cn
CHARLES H. LTC, Inowit,.1y Command,i.ng
day!.> 06 Wo:r£d Wa!t II, the ,/;,'temendow., 11 oveJt1ugltt" expan;.,.i.on 06 o_u.Jt Avnlj and .the .i.mmed.i.ate bw.,.i.neM at hand, de6ea.t.i.11g :the ax.i.-.1 poweM, b1tougltt abou;t the dein.i.!.>e crn thU., c.M:tom.
2. In the Unded State!.> m.U .. dMlf MJtv.i.c.eJ.>, w!Ule the .A.i.lt Fo1tc.e hM long been the b.i.gge1.>t p1topo1m-r.t c6 the. V.i.iung-In, the Atw11J ha;., been CJtedded wi.th 1tevda£.i.z.i.11g and "An1erc.i.c.an.i.z.i.ng" .th.i.1.> :titadd.i.on. It appMenily had d6 .unpe.tM .i.n the NcflllJ Ai.IL Coltp'->. Gene.w.t 06 :the Ai.It FoJr.c.e Hap H. Altnold c.an be c.onJ.i.i.deJted the 6athe0't 06 the "modeM" Ame.,uc.an V.i.1ung-In. VU!t.i.ng Worvf.d WM II the. c.£0!.> e c.ompwu o M 11.i.p o 6 the BJt.i;t..i.1.> h and Aine,Uc.an 6-f.lfe.M enab£.ed the Mmlf V.i.n.i.ng-In to Jteac.h d,:, peak .i.n popu£.Mdlf. A6teJt ;the Walt
:the c.M:tom had w up<> and dowM, bu;t ,;ti££ WM ma.i.n.ta.i.ned. At pe,Uoc!J., 06 U1v..:ted S:tatLl .i.nvo£.vemen:t .i.11 i)o1tugn £.ando ;thU., :tJtadd.i.on Jteac.hed ,i.,t,:, £.owpo.i.1-r.t. Howeve.Jt, .i.11 Jtec.en;t yeaM a ''-''.b.i.Jt:th 06 .i.n:te1te1.>:t ha<> oc.c.u.Jted.
3. AUhough 'Leg.i.me11:t'-> cw <>u.c.h no £.011ge.Jt ex.i.1.>;t .i.11 oM MmlJ, ;the.Jte .u. a g!tow.i.ng :tlte.nd .i.n u.n.i.:t'-> of] bat:talion and blt.igade <>.i.ze :to Jtenew :th.i.1.> i].i.ne 0£.d c.w.,:tom 06 :the Reg.i.men.:ta£. V.i.n.i.ng-In. Falt !JOU. IJOu.ngeJt 066.i.c.e.M, .i.n palt;t.i.c.u.-£.M, d p1tov.i.de1.> exc.eUen:t :tJta.i.n.i.ng .i.n :the Mua.i'. ame1~Ll, .i.mbu..i.ng !JOU w.i.th an app.'teua.t.i.on o{i .the wto!tlJ and :tJtadd.i.onJ.i 06 the Mmlf, and .i.:t b!t.ing . .1 !JOU. do<> eJt :toge:thUc wi.th IJOU.·'t ;)e.Uow 06 6.i.c.e.M.
In :the MARNE V.i.v.i.6.i.on, :the V.i.1ung-In .i.!.> c.oM.i.deJted a c.he.Jt.i.6hed palt:t 06 ou.Jt Jt.i.c.h and .i.Uu.1.>:t;;uou.<> h.i..1:to1t1J. The1.>e exc.£u.6.i.ve£.y ono.i.c.e!t a66a.i.lt'->, .i.n 601tma£. atU/te, '-> e,'Lve ;to pJtomo:te and Jtem.i.nd u.6 o 6 the c.01-r.t.i.nu..i.:ty o 6 ou.Jt own wuqu.e twdd.i.onJ.i. WWe. ge.ne.,'LillfJ i)oUowi.rtg :the Ll:tabwhed pJto;toc.0£. and 1.>equ.enc.e o 6 evevt-U, mw11J _wuu .i.1U:eg_1tqte .i.11.to .thw V.i.11.i.11g Irt '.6 f'.e.Jteino1ua£. ac.:tfo.i.:ti. e. • .1 pecu.UM to :che.ut own :tltacCU-i.o 11!.> •
We. .i.11 :the 11.>.t Bat:talion, 15;th In6an,1;,'Llj CAN VO Bat:ta.f..i.on, have :tJtadd.i.onaUlj eondu.c.ted ou.Jt V.i.n.i.ng-In ''-> ove,'L .the ljeaM on an annu.a£. bM.i.6 dUJt.i.ng :the 1.>p0ung mo1ith1.>. The Pu.nc.h Bow£. CeJ1.emonlf, .i.nau.gMa:ted cw a 15.th In6an:t;;'tlf Re.g.i.men.ta£. c.u...1.tom 6oJt .the -'teg.i.men:ta.f. 066.i.c.eM Mmc.t.i.me 1.>ub1.>equ.en.t ;to Jtec.uv.i.ng ou.Jt c.he.J1..i.6 he.d 1.><lve,'L pu.neh bc•w£. and c.u.p!.> .Ln Chlna plt.i.o!t to Waud WM 77, .i.6 a :tltadd.i.011a£. pM:t on ou..'t V.i.n.i.ng-In. The. WCllJ .i.n whlc.h .th.i.1.> po.won a 6 ;the V.i.n.i.ng- I ;1 ha;., bee.n .i.1U:eg1ta:ted .i.n.to :the. e.verti.ng ''-> ac_.t.i.v.i.,ti.Ll hM valt.ied 01tom IJe.M .to ljeM. Th.i.1.> IJeM, 1980, .the c.e.,'Lemonlj 1<.tU'.e be pe.!t-601tmed M a 1.>ehedu£.ed pM.t 06 .the. V.i.n.i.ng - In .
1. V.i.i:,i.1tg- TH .i,s a .tJz.acU.tiorta.f. m.uA.;twry 1.ioc..<.aX event who1.ie ahi1 ~ · :to pJz.omo:te c.o.1d-i_a.Wy , c.om.1adeJ.ilup, a11d e.;pw de c.O·'lP·l. I:t pJz.ov-i_de..; a11 oc.c.M.<.011 So't cS Sfre·'!,5 a11d the.0t gllclU .to mee.t .;oe.<.a..tty a.t a 60,'UJJaX m.i..U.tM.y 6tmc.uo11 .
T: ,c etu.tom o0 V.<.1urtg-In ~ a ve.ty old .tJz.acU.tion .<.rt Ertg.f.and, bid .<..t ~ rto.t ~xcC,,,;i.ve.ty m-i_Wa/uf. I.t ~ be.Ueved .tha.t V.<.n-i_11g-In began a..l a c.M.tom .<.n .t!te nic'llcc·l ·te ue.i, wM adcp.ted by :the eaJz..f.y wuv~We.;, and la.te.t J.ipJz.ead :to nU.C..i. t a'ttJ wU:tl when .tl1e o0S.<.ccr,',; .tegJ.Jnen:tat me,;,; wM e..i:tabwhed. Todatjf.i c.cfo.t6lct B.t.<.wh 06 a.<.ce.'t'.; d.<.1tn~ c.on.tinu.e a c.M.tom wh,i_c.h gou baclz :to :the e.i.g!i.tcen.th a:1d nine.te.e1i.tlt c.en.t{1;ue.o. The V.<.1ung-In .<.o, oi) c.0(1;'1,le, an ill mct(c_ a ;~ &c..,i_, ':.
Tite Vi.n).11g-In, o t heg.i..men:tat d.<.rmeJz., .<.; b.1z_oke11 .<.ii.to :two paw, :the 6ohmaX cl{,me'L and the -i_n 0o-'trnat .smokeA. V-i_v.<.6 -i_o11 06 :thu e :two phMe.o ~ Mmetime.; 'Lc.Se·'t'ted to cvl "hemcv-i_,,g .the eta.th", :the cloth bung ob{i.uaUy he.moved <L'h en t he .Je;t.i cr, c (i6-i_ce·'t pr.e,;en.t .'te c.e.tvu ~ cu.p o& c.06 · ee.
Tl1e a:tmc.; phe.te c 6 cc V-i_1ung-Irt ~ orte o 6 d.<.gn.Uy, 6ohmat.<.tu and e.teganc.e. Ye. t u .<..; -i_n no wau a 6011111.<.dable oJz. 1.i ti66 a.6 6~. V{1;U1 .9 :the 1) 0-'tmaX d.<.nneh, '.!U'.e.s oS etiqu.e.Ue and pho:toc.ol au .sruc.:tXy ob.se.tved. Pr,Jre.'t :toMU a.he ~-''tcpo s ed . An a.01 06 e.£egan c.e .0s Chea.ted bu :the ve.'ty na.twie. 06 the ·1.i e.tu ng , i.:: tlic. fo xu.Jii.Cttl 1te.H 0£ :the me.a.<'. :tha.t .<.; ·l e.tved, and btj the e6 0ec.:t 06 t he cc·i:o'LSttC dte ll wu 6orJ71·l 06 ,the ofo-i_ceM and :the 1)0-'tma.f. a.tti-'te 06 e.<.v.i.Li.cm guc.Ml . FM exa.mpte , t o pJtov,Lde a piwpeA .'teg.<.me11W .Se.tt.i.Ylg 60"- .the.th cli.11nc n , :tlte BJz.,i_:tLih t,1acli,uo11cU.Xy d.<.-Oplay c11 :the table an .<.mpheM .<.ve .s e..f.ec.~ i. u1t c 5 tlte.i.:t ."cc.g.<.me1i.ta.L 1.iilve.t and .'teg.lmen:ta.f. .t-'lopMU ac.q~e.d dtl!Ung :the i e.1v.<.ee eS :the .1c.g.im e.nt. Ante.'!. :the d.<.n11eh , :the atma.6phe.te c.hang u .s ha'tply ·j'lcm Sc··'Unctf m<..WcV'tlJ :to ciha.te.tna.l al :the 066.<.c.e.M and :the.th gu.u.t.s en joy LOHve'toa..t.ion and <eonv-i_v-i_a..lLty ato11g w.U:h :the.th c-i_ga/L.s, bhandy , and .some :) O•"Jll 06 ugfi.t e.11.teUtUnmen.t.
Iit 0{1;'l own A.'UnlJ, Mme & ohm o 6 V-i_1u ng- In wM phaetic.e.d -i_n :the dayJ.i phec.ed.<.119 (t'c 'cld Wa'l I . The Un.<.ted S;ta.t~J.i bung a vM:t .land o 6 cli.vehg.<.ng c.u..s:tomJ.i and lcc.i.o.l'og.<.c.a[ pcuw dcxe..l , no 60.'tma.f. V-i_n.i.vtg-In h~e..s We.te wuv~afJ.y adopted. L: tl1e rn.;.te·ui U1i.Lted Sta.tu, So"- example, &cJunat d.<.nn~ we1te .i.rt vogue conc'llg tlte moJz.e .;oe.<.aX 'Leg~M and m.<.W.<.a ohga1uza..Uo11J.i, J.iu.c.h M :tho.se ltc!ti.onc.d M owtd Belton, New Yohk, PIUJ.ade..f.ph,i_a and WM!ung,ton.
T:ti.11gs tl'C.'le. q{,l;i,te cli.{i&c.hc.11t .<.n :the "Wild Wc..;;t", l10weve.t. FohmaX d.<.n.i.ng tVM .:ot ll·l .s:tuu·lh cmwng 06 5,tc.c.'1.l -i_11 .i.sola..ted o{.l;[po,su deep .<.n Incli.an :t~te.'l.lf, <dw o :).ten we.te mohe d.<.i>c.01M0We about :the.0't ~ota.t,{,0 11 avtd lac.k 06 p.'temot.ic.,1s tl1a11 p'tou.d c,) :the.0't .t!cacli.uo1M. V.i.1u11g - I11 aC.oo 1.ieemed .<.11c.011-g wou..; .i.H ,1 C.@d o 6 bu.6 Sato and J.icaXp hu.nte,'LJ.i.
Si.11c.c. Wc,"ci'.d WM I :the obJ.iehva11c.e c(; geed •nanneM and bM.<.c etiqu.e.Ue hM bec.ome :)a..i..'Lty i1i,te.1tn.a.tianal. Th,i_i ic-"cc ba0ty had oame.th,i_11g :to do with .the g"caduclf dec..f.i.ne d .the V.i1u11g-In c.tt.Ho;:; i;1 .t he Un.Lted S:ta.te.s Ahmy. In :the
A.; poi1ited , out i1t InclMu.'l.e 1, Vinh1g- In'.; JJte ba.oica££y 1dandMdiz'ed .tli,1ougl10t1't. .tl1e b.rn11che6 o~ the m~a,'l.y u,wice, b~ viLUa.ti.011'6, .;uch M .i.n.teg.rnticn 06 CLl!t Pw1ch Boivl Ce.1temo11y, rnn and 6hould be made 'to l<.vei-t up and &w1.the.1t individuilize the. occMion. Wlt-i.le .;teal< OIL 1toa6.t bee6 i6 cW.«ay; 6e'Lved, what 1.>1.1.ppleinew the me.at can be M va.Ue.d M the magina '-U01t ici,U c,Uow. The J.iame i6 .owe conce1L11-i.ng the eveJ1,(ng '6 en.te1Ltfilnme11t, ~ . e . the a;.6e..;.;men.t 06 6-i.nel So1t 11u£e in6MWoM, gamM , 6~, ·etc, -cd'.l u:-Ltl1 the intent 06 ma.lung the occa.oion M memOILable. M pa.;;.,ib.te. wah gc•od .ta.o.te and much 0w1 the ba.oic ~wa.
0'1.grou:ctti.on 06 the V.i.1·un9-In, once undeM.tood i6 qu.i..te ba.oic. The Com1i1andi11g 06 6ice1t i6 uJ.iUaUy the P1telide1J..t o 6 the Me.66 ( POM) whle. the V.i.ce. P'l.Mide1i.t (.'J'I. . Vice) i6 Muilly a juJ1,(oJt o66ice'L in the. ba.t.tilion, >elected blJ the P·'l.Midvi.t. M1t. Vice i6 will knmn 60•'1. hi6 ".;avy" 06 the. ot) 6icvvi 1ne<1e1t.t, lu.; w{..t , aggJteMivene.66, and ab~y :to col1-t'l.ol :the mo.;.t "w1co1t-t':o.tta.b.te." 06 c.t.1cum6.tancel. The!Le Me .th!tee :type.6 06 guel:t.6 at a Vi1ti_11g-In: The G1.1.e.;:t 06 HonOIL who i6 :the guel:t 06 .the 111 el6 M a whole; the pe"vlona.i'. guu.t who6e expeMeJ.i Me a.i'.60 abJ.iOr,bed by the meJ.>6; and the payi119 gue.;.t, 6uclt M 0.uencLI 06 the me.66 who de.;,{,)te to a.t.te,nd· a:t .thei.Jt awn cxpen·le.
Tlic. V.<1u;ig-In ,{,; a 6011mal, Mag a6&a,{,)t, no:t :to be con6Med wait the ViJ1,(ngOt1..t 1d1e1e ta.die; o& the Mu"' a.Uc at.tend. I:t i6 cM:tomarcy 601L Membe'l.6 at) tlte Me; ,; de;,wng •wt to a.t.te,nd :to .1equM:t in w1t.i..Ung to be excMed by :the P,1e6.i.deit.t. 011.llf the moJ.i.t pJte.H,i.ng a& perv., onal c.t.'l.cum6:tmtcel Me gene1Lalt y :: ccc.vtr..b f.e tc b~ .tegi.Uma.tely excu6ed t)Jtam :the Vi1ung-Ivi, M 6ucceM 06 the occ.cL; .(011 depend.; on :the a.t.te1idcmce 06 al£ membeM.
0.19a11i.:aU011 06 .;ea.Ung M gene'Lal£1J -ltctndarcd. The POM, h.i.6 Guel.t on Ho11.0Jt, and tlte next 6eni.01t o66ice.M 06 :the_ ba.t.tilion Me noJtmilllf 6ea.ted at the Hc,1d Table.. ,\!1t. Vice i6 110Jrmilly _6ea.ted a.tone, acJtoM :the 1toom, and 60.ung the. PO.I{, wltne both he and the POM have commanding view o 6 .the meM and .i.;t.; ac.uc,i..ue;. Mei11be'l.6 06 :the Me.66 charcged w.i..th JtMpJMi·b~e.; 6011 leading io11g.i and conduwng <'>~, game.; , etc, a..1e ~ea:ted wi..th the Me;.;.
Tlte_ ,).tow c6 aetivitie6 i6 Jrela.Uvely ea,;y to 6oUow. The · eveMng beginJ.i •<J~tlt d ccck:ta,i.l hou.'I. .that •vi££ no:t noJtmaUy exceed 45 min~e.;. Exce;.;ive du11/:..i.1t9 du 'U11.g .tlte cDck:ta..Lt lwuJ<..; i6 cl0;cou.'l.aged M theJre i6 6u66iuem ti.me a&.te'I. tl1.c me.al .to que11.ch even :the mo.;:t :t~.ty individual. Upon M o,(v,u'. each Membe.1 c·n tlte ,l!M.; gJtee.t.i the. Sen.i.011 OJ16ice1t(.; I µ11e;em, .the G1.tcH 06 Ho11.M, and the PO.\I. AU me,mbe.'1.6 6hould a..'Vuve no .late.IL :than 15 mi.,,u.te6 p,1ic:: to .the, end 06 tl1e cock:tfilt hou.'1. and the hou.'I. 6.i.xad 601L dinne.'I.. .
Ten mi.mcte6 /YL-toJr to d.tnne.1 , 066ice u Ca.U i~ be Munded, aU o&6ic.eM •td de.; i.911ated to 6i.t at .the Head Table wi.ll fupo6e o 6 .thei.Jt Mink6, ,~{gMe.tte.; , c i.gM.6 and pipe6 and p!toceed to .the Vi1ung Room. When the Sc1:fo -~ t'Hi.ce.1 i.adicG.:te.,; that he i6 p-'1.epMed to di11.e, :the membeM 06 the Hl' ad Table iuU.e en.teJt the V,{ning Room.
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MOT£: TIIGSE OFFICERS WHO HA.VE FAIUV W am:R TliE VINING Rootf AND TAKE THEIR VESIGNA.TEV PLACES BEHINV THEIR CHAIRS BEFORE THE HfAV TABLE 91TCRS MUST GO UP TO THE PRESIVENT ANU REQ.UEST PERMISSIOO TO ENTER THE MESS. CONUERSELV, ONCE OOB<EV, NO OFFICER MAY LEA!IE THE VINHllG ROOO WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE PRESIUENT.
Once. .the. Head T abt£ pe;u.cmteL ftaue. 466umed tJr:cU:. pc6i.;t;icn6 be.hi.!'..d :tliu't clw.iM and a.U o.tfu!.Jt U2ml>cvt.6 c6 ;the. Me.M lllle. hle&ci.l.e. .U1 pc6i.;t;io11 <'>.tm'ldiil.g be.hind ;the.Vi. cluti.'i.4 t:he. PO/.! wilt tLi 'Le.ct. t:lu: Ccn.nrutd Sl!llgeant ~hj ""- :.t.c Po6:.t. :tlte Cot.DI/A • Fo.U.oroi.ng :the. Pc6Wig o~ ;the. Cotolu. , ;the. POl4 dAA.e.et6 .tlte. Me.66 :.to J.t>6embte tUWund ·:.the. Ptuteh &wt 60!< :.t.11£ ~nal Punch Bcwl Ce.llJ!.mOn!f le.d by :the. jwii.JJll. i.ieu.te.nmt:.t .in .tll.ll Ba.t::afi.oll. OWt 11Uh Jaegvd>a.ta.iUon e.om!l.ade.6 wilt be .i.nvi;ted ;to po.II.take. in :.t.Jaz e.eA.emo11y o.mi ,tlllll CDll!6i.deJ<e.d exe.ep.ti.olla.l t:c :the. Jw1'.e. :tlud: onf.q 15.th In.0rud:luJ Regimen.tat 06 6-ieeM mtUJ po.lli;ici.po.:.t.e..
FoUowing :die. Pwtcl1 Bawl CVU!.mOttIJ tmd ;the. 11.&wnt on :die. Ml!l!'lbe.M o 6 ;the. Me.;;6 t:c .the,i.Ji pio.ce.6 come.6 o.no.tlte.Ji. 06 .the. moU: i:mpo!WHl:t o.6pe.et6 06 :.t.lte. e.ve.n.Uig; :.the. :.t.olU>l.6. Tlri.6 no.'U!l«Uy beg.i.n6 toi.tlt :.the. Pll.e.6i.dent: t:c&.ti.ng ;the. Cole~ oa :.the. lhti..ted sta:te.6 05 kne.Jvi.ca. UJi.th o:.t.he.11. app1lJJjvWJ.te. ;;too.6:.t.6 6oUoioing (6e.e. lite.I'. 3 I . The. P1te.6i.dent: :.t.he.n lle.quei>U :.the. Chapla.Ut :to 11£.nde.Jt a blli.e.6 iwn-6e.cto.1Uan .U1voCJLtion and gJtaCe. a.6:.t.e.Jt u:hi.eh :.the. Me.66 .i6 6e.al:e.d. Once. .i.eah!.d :.the. l'Jr.e.Mdent: make.6 a 6e.w OpelUng 11.emt:V<kli, .U;.t!'Wduc.M :.the. Gue.6:.t. 06 HolaOJi. and He.ad Table., and poU.6 :.the o:.t.he.Jt .table.6 'Oii. gul/.6.t.6 P'lflOe.n:l. Oitc.e. all :.t.ablu have. .UWiodue.e.d and ieelc.lllrled :.t.he.Ui. gue.6:.t.6 :.t.he. PJW>i.de.n-t l:.oo.6:tt. ;the. gue.M:l. co.Ue.cti.ve.ty.
V.i.nne.1t .i6 :.t.he.n 6e.1tve.d wi.tJt I.Iii.. V.ice. 6upe.Jtv.i.Mlig .the. <'>e..11.vi.Jtg oa ;the. Head Table. ~;t, :.the. o.tl1e1r. .tabie.6 a11d h.i6 OOlll :.table. .f.JI.U.. He. «Jl!WWICe.6 til.ll edib.iLi.:ty 06 :the. 6ood and .the. dUWtg e.Ol!l!le.ne.e.6. Mmed wi..th a 4mofl.ing tamp and a <'>e.:.t. 06 Chimu la 4.2" molf.hl,'L tube. Uli.U. .iiu66i£-e.J. he. Jtegultd:e.6 ;the. action and ke.ep6 ;the. jov~ a;t a high p.U:elc. At. .the. dAA.e.eli.011 o' .tlil!. POJI, lte. ho.6 :.the au;tho/l,(,tg -to «661/A6 and coUe.ct. ¥ nu !011. vic.fa.t.i.Dn6 0£ COJ'Vl.e.ct p!W:.t.oeot, p!Wc.e.dwtu and i!U.que.:.t.te.. Tftue. ~e.6 Me. admir.i.4te.Jte.d .i.n good .iip.ilii.t l1oroe.ve.11., and 6hould no;t be. 60 exe.e.66.i.ve. a.II t:c be. e.0116.idel!ed o.t:lteJiwi6e..
Vrl/Wig :.the. col.llt6e. 06 .the. 111e.al Uemb~ 06 .tlte. UllA6 a19age. .in eoriue.."LAa.tion, avoiding IJJl!f 6Ubje.ct. 06 bu6.Ute..66, v.a.i.n.i.Jlg, e.h:. · ._; end a.t: ·'i:e..maldl.6, ccm-me.n.-0, 011. quu:t.i.oM add!:.e.ue.d :.to :.the. PCM, o.tlut• • ' ~a::/: ~ :th:. " l!ild Tabte., Oii. :.to .ilome.one. 6ea.ied a;t o.no.tlw:. :.table. ~ be. c ...:..;; aujruiged b!ff ••'-· V.ic.e., uiw maq 011. l1IO.lJ no;t gJUmt pe.:1mi46.io11.
Upon c.omple.Uon 06 :.the. me.al ;the. P1te.6iden.t ~ .teoJr.Ulmie.nt.6 :to be. bJtoug"ht: .Ut ( bl!andy. ari.te.1t- d.Ume..'l dll.i.Jtk6. etc. J ruid dbte.etA Mil. V.ice. :.t.o t.igh.t :.the. ~moking tamp, u.41e1te.apon etglVl.6 Me d.U.t'ti.bu.ted and tho:.c. de.:.~ :tc "'8i{>U• clgaltl/..tte.6 C:t p.ipe.6 l1IO.lJ do 60.
The. Plf.Mide.n:t .tnvwduce.6 ;the. Gu.Nt co Hor.elf. ru1d !l-ie.td:. ;the. 5£D°'' :tc ltim. RemtVtk.6 by .the Guut .06 Ho11011. gene-W.ty dJJ 110.t ucee.d 15-20 mOw.te.6 ruul .U. 60.tiowed b!f o.pp!l.op>Ua;te. apptau.Ae 6-'LD• .the. Me.46 arul a :toa6:t by U... Vice.
The Sc vnal po!LtW11 06 :the V.UW:g-In :tvun-i.nat:u upon :the ~n 0£ .the P-te&-ldent a.nd -te.ti.M.ng 06 the c.olo11,&. MIL. Vice then .twuu :the balttnee o& the ei:eiung ovc.-t ;tcJ :tho&.i c£6.icvv.. 111fw have ptanned ~e11t act:ivl.Uu. No membe:i. oa .the ;,feM may leave until t:lte Gue&:t of HcmQIL and the P~«lent !rave taken thehl leave olL have. 1'.f!<iue&:ted pvmu.ui.cn to do &c ~the P-te-s.Ue11;t.
AVVITI0.1iAL RULES OF ETIQUETTE ANV CO/llOUCT
1 • The Ji.ec.uvi.119 .line w.i.U be 601Uned 11.,{.ght :to te,µ wUh .Uuii.v~ in .the acU0tlling &f!<iueiic.e: Bn Adjldant 6-i-M:t, POM &eeond aJJd guua in o!UleJL of; 1um~ .Ot -lub&f!<iuent po&Ui.olll>.
Z. Vw..Uig tlie cccl.:ta.i.l poll.ti.en 06 :the V.Uting - 1n, ccnveJL&a:ti.on &hculd be l ight and 06 .!>lwll.t dww.ti.011. Smclz.Uig i.& pellmUted dwihig .thU. pell.iod, but lighted cig1ne.tte&, c..igaM o.t pi.pet> and Cllck:ta.i.h w.i.ll ,w:t be .ta1wt .i.1lh1 .the ba.Utoom.
3. Vwung .the ever...i.ng a.U atteiuleu .!>fwuld at:Umpt: :ru pag flo.£.bt JLe&peet-6 :to .tlie -lnv.u:ed gue&u aJid :to engage .them in li·'Ue6 canve.iu.a.t:fon.
4. Vo net: diScu.6-6 bllUJiu.s ma.t.:teM OIL engage -i.n loud oft heated dii.Cllh4-ioiu,.
5. In eo1i,sumi.l!fj p11.e- dinne11. ccck.:ti:U.ll. and wine duWig diJtnell., modVla.t.ion, c.cmmcm &eii&e and good :ta&.te &hculd be ob6e11.ved. Know IJCUIL capaci;ty and !.d g£•Ufl sen&e .:i6 p.topll..iety be yoM guide a:t. all time&.
~ ., . 6. Co116u.lt tlte .!>ea.ting a111umgemen:t boal'.d adjattAt :to ;the dooJL teruWig iJ:t:D -die &aft.tee"" du;wig the ccckta.i.l pell.iod, net: afiUIL "Ue.M ean.•. 7. When "MeM Call" -<.& given 60"- d.i.nnell , atteJuleu ente1L :the. baUlr.oo.m and -H:mul be.IWzd t:hut cluWr.6. The guut:& ruul PO!il llli.U be :the. tm.t: .tJJ eR.teit the di.n.i:ng 'WC'll! and wiU. p.toeeed :to .the head :tabte..
8. M 11 5011ma.i O.ining- In, t:r..acLU;ion Jtequi.Jte..& & u.&e o' 11 head .table.. Tite POtl .!lib. .01 tlte eeid:e.t 1-0.U:Jt -the mol>:t d-l&tilfguil.hed l~l guu..t:, -~egMdleM 03 tlllli.c1ra.U..t:lj, a.t kiA -"Ugh:.t. The nut lll04.t di.6.tinguil.hed .i6 oa h~ le5t, rutd .SC CJ: a.lU.-"UUU:l!hj IIMOM -the lwid .table_ UJJ.til_ a.u. guut.6 QM
ac.ccw1'ted ~011.' ,01 o-tde.t o~ JLehLti.ve IUDtk cJt impoJttmtce.
9. Ve 11ct: lemz 01: e.t t:ouck yoM c1uLiJi wii.ih! ~ llDtiee to be 1teand.
l o. bili.iu it i& not: neeeMllll!f .to dtUiik, a .i.6 can.6i.tWr.ed an .iii.suit :tJJi .teS~e 41 pa,'t.tici.pa,t:e .01 a .tca.&.t bg ~ailing .tc U6t: on• .s gl.a.66 :to .th UfJ4 du1'U1tg a (;l)l!St.
11 • It: iA C.0114.i.delLed pGO't cC-'tlll to .'tet,.(; !JOUll. gl.aJ.4 Oft fu ~ dwWig the ccuue cl c.e.temo;Ua.l :team.
5
• 12. l ndZv,(duciU -0/wuld not toaot th<Ult wU;to (wU;G; below Bafta-Uon Leve.t) , them1.ielve1.> oft any membeJt 06 th<Ult L<YL-Uo .
13 . r 6 you do not war~t w<.ne oft a fte6-iU do >1ot tuJtn yoM 9-fa.61.i up1.i-lde down. S-lmply 1.iay to the wa-itlteJ.iJ.i, "No thank you" .
14. Anuupate. and -0nme.dZately 1teact: to the. gavel and dZ!tec,Uow.i o 6 the PJte.1.i-ide1U:.
15. V-l!.ipeMe eomp-fetely w<lh ill eonveMat-ion dU!t-ing eommen-U by the P.tu-ldent, guutJ.i and 1.>pealzeN.i and dU!t-ing the. pltopMa-f 06 tocv..,tJ.i.
16. A J.imp-fe Jtute -to 6oUow ijoJt Mage oi) -tlte 1.i<lveJtWaJte -iJ.i to 1.itaJt-1: i)Jtom the ou.t.;-ide oS both 1.i-idu ot) the. plate. and wo1tlz towaJtdJ.i the plate.
1 7. AU e,onve.'LJ.iat-ion cii:cee,,ted towa1td the PJte,,:,,{,dent a 6 -the. Mu1.i, 6Jtam o-thvi t hem membe-'LJ.i 06 the. head table, w;,,tt be. appJtove.d by MJt. V-le,e.
18. Membef1..; w;,tt fte.1.ipond appJtopr..<,atety -to Jteque1.itJ.i 6ftom Mtt. V-le,e.
19. Eae,h t-0ne the Mu!.> -iJ.i adjoUJtned and Jtecv..1.iembled, membe1t1.i 1.ihoutd illow the peN.ioM at the head tabl e .to de.pM.-t and JtetMn 6-iMt.
20. Wender/.> 6,ind"-ng ,(t nee,e.MaJty to depalt-t the me,61.> pJt-io.t t o the de.palt-l:UJte 06 the POM 1.ihoutd Mk w peJtm-iJ.iJ.i-ion to R.eavr. HowevM, JteaJ.>011 1.ihoutd be 601t emetge.11ue1.i only .
6
DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF HONOR
CO LONE L DONALD L. BURTON
CH IEF OF STAFF
3d In6cm,C,ty D~v,U,~on
1 net 4 - Gue.6.U 06 HcnOIL
GUESTS OF HONOR
COLOWEL GEORGE A. JOULWAN COMMANDER
2V BRIGAVE
OBERSTLEUTWAWT KARL PILZ S-3
JAEGERBATAILLOW 112
Incl 5
OFFICERS OF THE MESS
1'11.U.iden.t o 6 .the Meo~
U.eutenar.t: Cc.ionel Cha.lt.leo H. l(,i_riAey, 111..
chi.ea 06 Sta.no Cap.tain JamlU> A; Cagg.i.n
Mu.te.11. V.i.c.e
Second U.e.aunan.t Cluvi.ie.4 N. &tack
Ce.11.emony Conduc.te-'I.
Sec.end U.eu.ti!Jumt OUve.11. IJ1. Sm.i.:th
9
'
Incl 6
F1Lenc.h Onion Soup
PiWne IUb 06 Beee
A6ptvu1gU6 roU:h HoUanda.i..6e SaaCL
Baked Po.ta.tc
Gltwt Sa.tad
111.ine F JW.i.tcake
Cofine.e. OIL Tu
A44oM:.ed llUn~ and Sp.iJ:.U:I.
lfl
foe.( 7 - Sequence o0 Even-U
1730
1145
1.800-1820
1820
J.830
1830-1915
1915
1925-1950
Ba.tta.Uc1t O&fi.lceM with Tl!ack Convoy 601tm out.6.Ue Ba.t:ta..Uon HQo {Co11uncmd T,uck • HQ Co - CSCl·l - A Co - 8 Co - C Ccl
Honc .. ted Gueo.t and HcmoJLed Guuu 611.om 112 Jae.geJLbatctlUon ctM.<.ve at Bat-ta..Uo 11 HQ.I •
Hc11C'-'ted Guu.t<I a;id Ba.t:ta..Uon 06~.iceM .tltave.t v.ia convoy .in APC' 6 .tc KOC (Cmd TJLack, HQ Cc, CSC(-J, A Co, B Co, C Col
Ba.t:ta..U.011 OSQ.i.ceM and HonoJLed Gue.it.! ctM.<.ve a.t KOC, convey Jr.e-.tu,uw :to Ha1tvey Bal!Jta.c~. ·
Ba.tta..Uon 06 6.i.ceM and HonOJLed Guu.U en.teJL KOC upon 11.epo'Lt S·tom 1 /15th 1116 Sruke6011.ce that the objectlve ha.! been <1ecu.1ted ru1d that pcoilive.ty nc non-.i.n6a11,:tty .typu a.1te pJLuen:t .ln the C.tub.
Rece.i.v.<.ng Urte and Coch.ta.U HouJL. The P1tu.i.den:t cU.11.ec.t.! that :the .~ece.i.v.i.itg line be 601tmed. · MIL. V.i.ce announced, "Gentlemen, .the ttece.i.v.i.ng .Une ti now open". Ea.ch 066.i.ceJL 6.Uu .thltough .the tcce.i.v.i.ng .line and ex.tend<I /Uo g1Leeting<1 .to the Pttu.i.den.t ot) .the ,'. fe,~.6 a.nd Ho netted Guu.t..6. Coch.ta.U.6 and hOJL d 'oeu.vlLU Me oeJLved tlvwu.g lieut .the ,;eJL.<.od.
06 t).<.ceJLO C.:tU . MIL. V.lce amww1cu, "Gentlemen, d.i.nneJL ti ·~ Mved", AU membcM 06 .the Meoo luo .thaoe a..t .the Head fable, ex.U.ngu,i.<lh aU. U.ga.1te.ttu, etc, 6-i.ntih .the.i.IL dJL.<.n~ and pJLOmp.tly mc•ve .<.n.to .the Ba.U'Laom :to :thut a.oo.i.gned oea:to. Thooe a:t the Head Table move .i.n:to :the d.i.l't.<.ng a.Jr.ea. laot. M1t, V.lce w(.lt have enou.1ted :that w.lne and wa.:teJL have been oeJLved a:t aU. placu p'L.i.OJL ta 066.i.ceJL'o Ca.lt..
Opening Cettemouy. Once aU. MembeJLO 06 the Muo Me .lit place, :the P1Leo.<.den:t a.nnow1ce<1, "The Muo w(.lt come :to 01Lde1L". The be.tow -lequwce 06 a.c.t.i.vU.<.eo &oUow:
1 • POM d<Jtec.to the CSM :to Poot .the ColoM.
" Pwtch Bowl CeJLemony . The Pttu.<.de.n:t a.nit0wicu, "Gentlemen, pleMe M<1emble Mow1d .the PWtch Bowl fiott :the beg.<.nn.<.ng 06 :the Punch Bowl CeJLemony". 2 LT Smith pe1L601LmO .the cettemony, wlth 2 LT Shott66 pa.o.i.i.ng :the cup.i 06 punch. Upon completion 06 :the cc. ~emDlly .the p,~e1.i.i.den:t announce.., "Gentlemen pleaoe 1Le:twin :tc ycmt p.tace".
3. Taa.1.ito. POM .tultn<1 :to 6ace the Co.to~o 1ulth h(4 w.i.rte g.ta.<1<1 .i11 hand and amwwtcu, "GentlP.men, a .toM:t ;to :the Calo~.6 06 .tire Un)..ted Sta.tu 06 AmeJL.<.ca and the Fede.Jtal Repub.e..<.e ct) Ge..tmany, ma.y tltey wave 601teve1L11
• The MeM peM onne.t lteopond "To .the
11
1950-2045
Co.toM", c-Jtd d!Un/14. ;the. ;toa1.>;t. Adcli..Uona.l c.Vtemon-i.al :toM:U and . .1te1ipo1Me,~ evte M 60.Uowo:
MaJoJt SaUey: "I p1topo1ie a ;toM:t :to :the PJteo-i.den.:t 06 the . FedeJtd.l Repub.Uc. a 6 Gvunany". Reopo1i1> e : "To ;the P11.eo-i.den:t".
Obe1t,~ .ttc.u:tnant Puz: "I p!top06e a toMt to the P1te1i.~dent 06 the Un-i.ted S;ta,tu 06 AmvU.cct". Reopol'We: "To :the PJteo-i.den:t".
Cap:ta-i.n Ax<1an: "i p!topo,;e a :toMt ;to ;the Bunduweh!t 06 the F edeJul.I'. Republic. o 6 Gvunany and ;the UrU;ted Sta;teo Atuny". Rupol'We: "To oUJt Atun-i.u" .
. Cap:ta-i.n Mc.CoJmU.c.k: "I pl'copooe. a taaot ta the MARNE V-i.v-i.6-i.on and the 4th JaegVl V-i.v-i.6-i.on". Reopon1ii: "To oUJt V-i.v-i.o-i.01i1>".
Cap:ta-i.n R-i.eo1i: "I pMpooe a toa1it :to the 112.th JaegeAbata-i.Uon and to the 71it Ba:tta.uon, 15th In 6an;t.Jty". ReopoMe: "To oUJt me.n.".
CaptaA.n Cogg-i.11: "I p11.opo1ie a to Mt to oUJt 6aUen c.omJtadu". Reopon.6e: "To oUJt 6aUen c.omJtadu".
Cap:ta-i.n Bowef'c: "I p!top06e a :toM:t :to :the £a.d-i.e1i, wheAeve'1. t hey may be". Re1ipon6e: "To .the. .tad-i.u".
4. Cha.p.ta-i.n Invocation. PJteo-i.den:t d-i.f'cec:U .the Chapla-i.n .to make the. -i.nvoc.at-i.on . Chapla-i.n dou 60.
5. Seatli and I11:t!toduction 06 Gueo:U. The PAeo-i.den:t announc.u · "Gentlemen be 1ieated". Th e. PJteo-i.de.n:t makeo a new open-i.ng Jte
mM/14 and -i.n:t:Jtoduc.u :the he.ad table., and :then poou the. othe,t .table.Ii 6011. guu:U. I 6 a guu.t -i.6 pAUe.nt, .the. 1ie.n-i.01t membVt pAuen:t oJt the guu.t 16 eoc.ou/1ipon.1>M wu and maku a b!t-i.e.6 -i.n:CMduwon 06 h-i.6 gueot. A6;te.'1. a.U gueo:U have. be.en -i.n:t:Jtoduc.ed .the P.1re.1i-i.de.n:t :the.11 annowic.u, "M!t . V-i.c.e., a :toMt to oUJt gueo:U -i.6 -i.n oJtdVl", whe-'1.ettpon M!t. V-i.c.e. 1itand6 and ann.ounc.e-1i "Gentlemen, to oUJt d-i.litingu-i.iihed guu:U". The gue ot; 11.ema-i.n oeate.d whle. the Me66 .6tand6 and_ JtUpond6 "He.AA, h~M".
V-i.1111e1t. The. P.1te.1i-i.'cte.n:t announc.M, "The me.al 1.t){ll be 6 e-'l.ved", at . wh,i_c.h time M!t. V-i.c.e wu and 6upe1tv-i.ou :the ce-'l.v-i.ng 06 .th11, head table, o.thVl :tab.tell o 6 .the Me.-66, and w.t.ty h-i.6 own table. Once a.U Me -~Vlved, the P1teo-i.de.n:t d-i.f'cec.:t6 "M!t. Vice, how -i.6 :the 6Me ton-i.gh:t?" M!t. V.i.c.e., a6;terc .tMUng aU c.ouMe6 6Mver! .tep.Ue1.>, "MJt. P.tM-i.den:t, the meat l.1.>alad, Mup, etc! -i.6 6d'"60.1r liuman c.oMwnption". The P~e.1i.<tie.n:t ac.knowfedgu and .e.ead6 the 1,fe-.16 .<.1·: c•rm1iump:t-i.on u~ .thr •11clU'..
20~5 - 2100
Zl00 -2130
2130-2135
Smo/;.{.1tg La.mp. The PJr.v.i,{de.11't lll'!nouncv.i, ",\Lt. V,{c.c., .li.g i'l-t .the. 6mulzh1g .ta.mp, bJT..{ng 601<..th .the uga!tl> and_ a,).te,t d,{nne,•, Jr.e.6Jr.v.ih me;i,t,;" . ,\Lt. V,{c.e. .li.gl'!-t6 the. omc/Ung · .Cronv; and cuu10tmc.e6, "Ale.mbc..'t.6 and Guu.U ma.y now Jmok e.',._.
G"e .;.t Speake.,t. The PJtv.i.i.de1rt .i.1'1..0u·duc.e.6 .the. guv.it 6peake.,t and yi.c i'.d.; the. SlooJr. to h.{.m At the. c.ond'.u6 i.on o S IU,,; Jr.e.mMIM ~1p;_;.t~.:w.,~.: .W o.ppr..op,Ua.;te. ~f.t. V.tc.e. arnwwice.-6, "Ge.itt..eemen, a .tea s t -tc· vu ... '<. gue..~.t .6pe.a.k.e/t. 11
• Membe/r,~ .ir.ep.ty, "Hea./t, He.AA".
Ctc.:,J.ng CMe.mony. The. PJr.v.i.i.de.n.t annou.nc.u "Command SMge.an..t .\lafc>c <·>.:.LU you .ie,t.i.Jte. the. Cofo:-,,;". The. Co.toM Me. Jr.e.,tJr..i.e.ve.d and pooted , a6tM wh.i.c.h the. P'te.o.i.den.t a111ww1cu, "The. Mu; .i.6 ad_ic-u,_;ied. P'toc ee.d w.i.th the. 60ag6 and the. e•:e.n..i.ng '6 e.ri.twM.nme.i:t". .'.b. V.i.ce .then .te.Ung1.(.{.6hu c.ontJw.€ t o thooe. Me.mbM.t> who f1c:w~. pW.mied e.n-te.UcUnme.nt adlvilie...6.
COUJJIEL. VCNAW 1.. BUKrtJfi CHIEF Of SfMf
3V JMFAllTRY VJVJSJ(JJI
Coli111d Vona!d l.. Bwr,ton im4 &o.tJa .Ut !ttaeo, TtxtU 011 14 ~ 6935. Af,UJa. t>VW.ing tJlrc yuu. a6 an ei~ 1n'ar~ .in t1ie USAI?, he ~· .in 1956 ~ Tv;a6 MU Cclhge and MW ~ned a SU4JJlld ~DJ: "' Al'..oo.t.. A~ l!Ol:!lpldicn o' & NmclL o,~ &t..ie ecu.ue. he 111W au(gried .u. aft
NmiOIW! Cavalllg P.WOon. UaJvt -ill & 4th 11!~ V.iviM.tm. 111i 1959, he m.6 JWU"-'9~ :to GtMWl!f ~ he. Cl!JllW.aillded TJ1Wirp f , 2d Sqwulium, fd """'1oud Ctwalluj ~mu! .f.tUvL B 8a:ttel4y, 2d U!attati.o11, 35.th f.idd. ~.in Bambehg.
He aftnlded t:M, f.U.U ~ M»tmttd c~e. a 196t mria & ~ 06 A!Uzona Gluuluat:e. Sdwot in 1963. He. 6eJWtd 116 11J11L ~ td ik f.i.dd Mi:i.UVUJ Sclwol. Vi- 1965 u 1961, .tlam dqdoytd :to v~ IJl9litl'I. t112. 41.U M:UthJuJ ~-
On lllhlllft ~ V..ie.t:wml .in 1968, lie attended & Ct1llmllmd am!~~$ Colle.ge a:t: Fott l.eJ.W~, and in 1969. am.& ~Md :t:o & ~ 0£ .the h'1lfJlj sta~' .iML :due. 0£6itt 0£ :due. Vepu:tJJ Cki.e' 0£ Sta£' .i~ H'tMoil1lm!.L
Zn 1911, liL a.MUiied eilllll'Jfltmd o~ 1.U ~. 5.dt. FWD. ~. iu I~~ 11.W.iMOll, faiU: Jl.i.leg. ~. llD'Jli .i.e 1973, flUtJllii!. tie.~ G-3. Colal'Jd Bw!!.taH ~ t1ie 81~ lltlmAz. Cclhifjt;_ .iJ!! lilla6~lll, niC .in 1914, ami tile. '~ l!ffl141/ll., Ill?. mu ~lllf!d hi Ill~. UI C~ a;t fed flood, Tua.&, ~ he. 6e11LVU .u G-3 ~om Oi~ al!l!l fWr.e.etoJt "' fu. Pf.rui,& ad ueJtciAe ~-
In JwrL 1911, lae. tU&med ~ ~ & i1.tlt f.UU ~ ~ ad ~ till?. bitigade. .iJl ~ 1971.
Zn Ju.lg 19BO, Cottmd 8ullo1t jci.Jwl. t1ie ~-fillttd So.f:li.vJ.a a Cl!iiq a& Stq,; "' :tl-.e. 3d Im~ fli.~11..
CotoHd &vt.tom lllllJNU.vl. V-W.Um l/f._ flll~c11. oi /Hev,v~.ftC"J11. T<!!:ll'.·O:~ ill. JlltliJfl 1956. Tlaey ~e 6fl!ll!t damgli.teM. fffiflY~, 1l'olJllM, ard ' :.;:~ .1.Jiw .: : • a college. .W J:k lbJUed ~. emd Hlmibm dutJ ,U ; ::£~.,, .(,;71 GrJW..:. '.>J•
'«)T£: TliOSE OFFICERS WHO llAVE FAil£V W ENTER THE VINING Roo!i' AND TAKE TllEIR VESJGNATEV PLACES BEHHW TllEIR CffAIR.S BEfORE THE Hf.AV TABLE ENTERS MUST GO UP TO THE PRESIVENT ANU REQ.UEST PERMISSIG.\l TO ~ THE MESS. CONVERSELY, ONCE ENTEl<EV, NO OFFICER MAY LEA.VE THE VINING ROOM WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE PRESIVENT.
Once .the Head Table pe..uo.,..nel lw.ve M1>umed .tJICiJI. pc4-i;ticll6 behi.l'.d tluult diaiM and all. o.t:lu1.11. Membvi.6 oa .the. lle1>1> a.1<e lik~OU.e .ilt ~n .s:taiid.019 behi.nd .the.fa cha,i,-u. .the POM will di..'<eet. tlie Cormwtd Sellgeant Mu.jol!. .to Po1>t: .the ColoM. FcUowing .the PoUi.ng 06 .die. Cotou, .the 1'0Jf cLiJw!h .the Me.u J:o JAi> emble. <llWwtd ·.the Punch &wt 60Jt .the. Vuutilional Punch &wt CelWtlenlJ l.ed bq t11e jwiiolt i.ieutena11t .in .the. &:i:t"tllli.on. Owt 111.:th Jaeg~11 eomJirufeJ> wiU be. .i.nviled ;to pa!Ltake .in .th<. cvwnony and ,Me. cofll>.i.deJted except,lonai. t:-0 the 11.ub. tlurt: ontq 15.th lni,ruWuj Re.g-i.mmtal 06{yi.elYl.ll ffltllJ paltti_cipa;te.
Fo~ the Pwtcl1 &wt CeJ<emo1iy and tl1e lle.buut 06 .the llembe,'IA on -the MMI> t:-0 :th!Wi. plac.M come1> ano.the11. 06 .tJ1e mol>-t .impo/i;fmt;t cu.pec;U 05 .the eve.n.Uig; .the tlJaAV.. Tlii.6 JW.'U!l«.Ug beg.iJtl> 1Gi..th :the. P~ .totU>.ting .the Cot.olth o{i .the Un.i.ted Sta.tel> o{i hne.!W:D. wU:h otheJr. app!W~ .totIA.tL. 6ollcu;ing (1>ee Ind 3} • The PJtel>.ide..n;t then IU!quei>.t.l> the Chapto.i.n hJ Ji.1!11.dJv;. a bli.ie.{i non-1>ecttviian .il1voca,t,Wn rutd gJUice a~ whieh the lle1>1> .ii> 1>eated. Once .seated .the PJtel>.ident: IMkM a ~ew ope.n.ing IL1!mtvd1.4. .ili.tlwdueel> .the Gue!.:t o{i llmto11. and Head T abl.e, and polli .tlie o:theJt tabiel> 60Jt guM.t.6 pttl>cm:t. Once all .tabf.u have .in.t:lwduced and illdcomed .th!Wi. glll!.6.t.6 the P~en:t :fiHU.iA .die gue.4.t.l> coUec:tive.£y.
V.iruteJL .ii> :then 1>eJwed witit ~"'- V.iee 4upvtV.il>.ill[j .the 1>eJtv.i119 03 .the Head T abl.e fi-i,'t6t, :the o:i:l1e1t .tabie.6 a11d h.il> ocm :tabte. £Lu.:t. lie rumoUHce6 & e.dibili.ty 06 :the 6ood and the dUWtg clll!llll!JlCM. Mllled with a olllOlzi.ng farnp and a oet 06 Cki.mu {a 4.2" lllOJl:ta,'J. tube wi.l..l ou{i{i.icel, he Ji.eguta.tl!.4 -the. aet.ion · and ke.f!JU> ;tJ1e jovi.JJLi;,ty at: a hi.gh pack. At tlte d.U:.e.c:tion 06 :tlie. POM, lte htU> :the authol!Ltg ,to a1>1>e1>1> and coUe.c.t 6i.nM 6011. u.i.o.f.ati.on4 0£ coM.e.ct p!Wtccol., p!l.Ocedwte,o and W,quette. Thue. 6'(nu Me. admir.u..te.Jted .in good opiM:t lioweveJL, rutd 1>hould not be 1>0 excel>l>.i.ve a.6 :to be coJU..idl1JIU ~e.
'Owi..Ulg the coUl!.4e o 6 :the. meal MembeM o 6 ;tire. Me.1>1> engage .in conue."£6a.tion. avo.id.i.ng any 1>ubject 06 bu.6inu1>, Vul.i.n.i.ng, e..t:c. ' '·' <'llad <JL: temtlllll.6, eoo-ml!Jt.U, oJt quU.t.ioll.6 addll.el>4ed to :the. POll, o:the.~ • .- > D~'.'. ,~ t h:. Pead T abt.e, oJt .to oomeone oetd.ed a:t anothv:. ;tabte. l!llL\:t be t _...;: rui.jru:iged bg •• i. V.i.ce, wito may oJt may not gJtQllt pel1m.i.64.ion.
Upon comple.Uon 06 the meal :the. P.tel>.i.den:t pVml.i:t6 -'l:e6Jte.1>fmte.n.t6 :to be b!wug0
M .ill I lvumdy, ai).teJL-di.imeJL dll,i11k1>. e.tc. l and di.lteet.s &Iii. V.iee to Ugh.t the. &mo/Ung lamp, u;ltell.eupon cigaM Me. di.6.t>Ubated and tlto4e de~ tc ~u• c.igMc.ttM o:i pipe.I> may do 4o.
Tlte. PJtr.4.i.dent .in.twduce.4 the Gaut 0£ llono:t mid !ruttd!> :thc 5too,~ .t:c lti ... Rema1tk6 by .the Gue.4.t oi 1101101< gene:taUy dD 110.t exceed JS-20 m.uw.tM and -iA 6oUowed b!f apPf<oplli.a.te. applaaae 61toll! the Me.64 and a :t.oMt by ~- LI.ice.
Rebellion in the Phillipines was a challenge to us all, At Luzon we fought side by side and watched the rebels fall.
Soon we w~nt . to China to represent our land; When we h~d a job . to do, there was no ''if or and".
All the Rest would , let you know they'd never get done and Thi:"ough Sir!
·The 15th would always stand real tall and yell out like one, 11 Can Do 11 Sir !
CHORUS
We like to drink, we like to love, we like :to do it all, But what we men of the 15th like the most of all--
Is to go into the war at our Nation's call, Shoot the bloody bastards, kill 'em and watch them fall.
CHORUS
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Inct 1 0 - Pu.nd1 Boic·.i'. Ce,t crnony
Upon t he P.te,;,i,den.t' .; d,{,iect.i.on , i\tt, lhce annowicu , "Gent£crneJ1 the Punch Bo,d'. Cetemo11y i_,; about t o beg-<-n". The MeM ga:thvw aJtormd the punch bowl :tab.i'.e and comu to a poo1ii_,t,i_on 06 a.ttention wdh the Conduc:toJt 06 the CeAemony po,;illone.d d,{,Jtec;t,ey actoM the tabl e 6·tOm the ' Ch{.e6 PouJtM. AU ,'.lembew 6ac.e ,i,m,;aJtd towaJtd the :table. .
The CondudoJt, addlteoscng t he. Mu,;, lte.ndvw by me.malty ,1 b4e6 bu.:t cofoJtSu.£ .iend{.;t( on 06 the 15th In6 an,;t,ty' .; hJ.,,;;toJty, t)oUowed by a Jtende.-Ung 06 .the Punch Bowl Ce,temony*. M ;the CondudoJt mention,; a u qu,{,d to . be added to the punc.h he paM e,; ;to a.Uow ;the Pou/tM to open .the bo.t.t£e and poWL a one 6{.nge 1 depth 06 .the l{.qu,{,d -<-n.to a cup 60.ii the P1te; -<-den.t .to ,;ample.
A6.te:t Mmpting the. uqu,{,d .the PJte;,{,den.t expJte; J.> e.6 hi_,; appltova..t'. by ,;.ta.ting "TIU.; (.type 06 tiqu,{,d ) J.,,; 6i_.t" . The Ch.i.e6 PoWtM .then emptiu the Jte;.t o S .the boWe .{.n.to .the. Punc.h Bowl.
TIU.; .>ampung pltocedtwe J.,,; Jtepea:ted until eac.h 06 .the maj 01t -<-ngJted,{,en.t:6 hao been added .to .the Punch Bow. When .tlU.0 hao been done. .the CondudOJt leAvel .tl1e P1tu.Wen.t wUh a cup 06 .the MnJ.,,;hed p1t0duc:t , he,,te,Cna6.tM Jte-6CJV<.e.d .to a6 "CAN DO" Punch. The CondudoJt 6aceo and addJtU./iU :the. Ptei.{.dent, "M.'1.. P.tu.{.den:t , I he;;_e. b ~r ,; ubmJ.,,t a cup 06 CAN DO Punc.h 601t yoWt app1tova.i'.". The P'1.e.1.{.den.t , '.lpon :tao.Ung :the pu.Ylc.h Jteplieo, "The punc.h J.,,; .teadi;" . Tire Condudolt :then addJtu./i e,; t he MeM a¥td ,{,ytvJ.,,tu aU membvw to pM:tal1e, 1l'heteu.poH he pVv.1 o¥ta.Uy pou.Jtl each mcrnbM a eup. AO;tM aU eu.p,; cVU'. dtCV'tged, .the. P1tu ,{,den.t pltopo./ie; a .toM.t by -6:tati¥tg "To OWL pa6t a¥td ciu.tuJte v{.c.torvi_e,o". The Ale.H Jteplie;, "HeaJt, HeM" .
When .\.etultYU.ng to the..0t :table place;, Membe,w may :take ;thw cup.; wdh them 6M the. D.{.filng - IYl e.Memofila..t'. :toao.t:6 ;tha:t 0oUow.
*The. Conductolt 06 the CMemoYly ;_,; noJtma.Uy the jufiloJt o6Me.M 06 t he Ba:tta.i'.con and J.,,; du -<-gna:ted by t he Ba;tta.t'.,{,on CommandM. The Pu.¥tc.h Bowl Cvu'.mony na-tJtativc. i_,; a cleve,'7,, humoJtoM Jte.nd,{,tion de.ve.toped by the Co11 du ct0Jt ab-tM c. on;{.dMabl e ./i:tudy and pltepMa.tioYl. It J.,,; cu.;:tomaJty t ha:t the. fu.t.i.nc,uve t ype; 06 a.i'.e.ohol added ctealtly 1tepJtu en.t ./i egmeru 06 .the Reg .i .. me1~w iu..otohy . F01t -<-Mta¥tce :
C-<-va WM - a dame;.Uc, ol d 6aoluoYled wlU.011.e.y ./iuch ao "Hooch" Ch{.na & Pac.{.~ zc - A.6,i,atic. R-<-ce W-<-Yle all. wlU-611.ey it'W I I, EM.ope. & NoJtth A£4ca - Ge.'1.man Sc.hnapp-6
FJte.nch Cog¥tac fogwh G-<-n A6/[,tcan C oJtp~ G,{,n
The above -<-ng.ted{.e1!U would be added to :two ga.UoM 06 Ylona.i'.c.olwuc: m{.x , (e .g. Hawai_,{_an Pundt, G.{nge,'1, Me, e.;te).
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1 nc.l 11 - CAN VO Cr..u.t CU1d Hb.. .tor..y 06 .the Reg-Wirnt
The CJteo.t r..eou qn a blue and whl.te wr..ea.th, .the Ba.t.ta..Uan c.ofoM. I.t V.. bfue and wlu.te, :the new and old ..i.n6anbty c.alaM . Tlte ;tap 06 ;the CJteo;t ha.o 6aWt r..ed ac.0'1.111.> 60'1. ;the named ba.ttlu , MWr.6'1.eeoboJt.a , Ch-i.c.kamattga, Cha.t;tanaoga and AthuU:a.. The r..c.d ac.ar..11 WM ;the 16;t V..i.v-i.6 .-i.an, XIV Ca'1.p!.i Badge and appeaM atJ.ia on ;the c.Jt.eo;t o0 ;the 18 In6anbty. The r..oc.k r..epr..eJ.ien-U Ch-i.c.kamauga , M <l doeo on ;the 19;th Ili6anbty c.Jt.eo t The ma-i.n poJt.;t-i.an o0 ;the c.Jt.eo;t fup.f.ay1.> an -i.mp~ dcagon 60'1. ;the "Old CIU.na Reg-i.mem" .6Vlv..i.c.e. The Manc.hu ;t/vwne ..i.n Ch,i.na WM ;the VMgan Tlvwne.
The motio at) ;titM Bo..tta.Uon -i.6 CAN VO, .taken t)Jt.am a c.har..ac.,teJt.-i..6tic. Clt-i.neoe p/tlr.Me. I.t ..i.ndi.c.a.teo a .6-i.mp.f.e, J.i;tM-i.ghl-6o)U{)aJt.d devotion ;to dtl.ty, a h-i.gh degr..ee 06 loyalty, and ;the !.>uper..-i.or.. e66..i.c.,i.enc.y wh-i.c.h hM c.h,ar..ac.:ter..-i.zed tltM Battal<.an 6r..om C..i.vU War.. day1.i to the pr..eoent. The Ba.t.ta..Uon motio "CAN VO" -i.-6 P..i.dg..i.n Engwh, Mlt)-explanataJt.y and one 06 the t)ew CIU.neoe P..i.dg..i.n expr..e,,H..i.0111.i to 1.>Wtv..i.ve ..i.n Ame,,uc.aneoe.
H-i.6:toJty
The Reg-i.ment WM t)oJt.med ..i.n May 1861 .to paft.tic.,i.pa.te ,i.n the C,i.v-i..f. War... FoUow-i.ng th-i.-6 ac.,Uon, the Rr.g-i.ment went Weot to t),i,ghl the Indi.a111.> J5r..om 1865 .tlvwugh 1898. ThVl.e they 6ac.ed the Meoc.a.f.eM Apac.heo, and 15oughl .1iuc.c.eo'->6lllly aga-i.111.>.t .them.
ShaJt.tly at).tVl 1900 .the Reg,i.ment WM ca.Ued ou.t .the 6,i.M.t rue .to Ch-i.na .to pr..o:te.ct us uve..; .th!1.ea.te11ed by :the Boxer.. Rebel.ti.on. In 1901 .t!t.ouble WC&.\
br..<WJ.i.ng ..i.n .the Ph-i.Up-i.neo a6 .the. Mor..o Ttt,i.beome.n .1i;tar...te.d a -te.Mow.t c.ampa-i.gn a.ga-i.111.>.t ;the govVl.nme.nt The 15-th In6anbty att,'lJ.ve.d ;to pu.t down :the. r..ebeU-i.on.
No-t long at)-tVl r..UWr.n-i.ng -ta -the. S-ta.teo -the 15th aga-i.n J.iade.d t)or.. Ch-i.na, ;t/tM rue ,i.n 1912 . TftM WM .to -6 .ta :..t .the mo1.>.t t)amol&.\ per..-i.od at) OWt ftM.tor..y. We. be.c.ame known M .the. Old Ch,i.na Hand6 . ThM pett,i.od ,i.nc.fudeo .J.iuc.h gr..ea-t6 M Gq1er..a.f. ~la.MhaU, Gene.Ml E-i..6enhowVl., GenVlal Stilwell, and GenVl.al Walton WalkVl.
The Reg-i.men;t r..W.Utned home. ..i.n 1938 and ..i.n 1940 br •· "'"e pa,,U 06 -the 3d In6an.tlty V,i.v-i.-6..i.on &or.. WW II. In the. 6<!.U 06 1°J~. the 3d V..i.v.(1,i.on w<lh ;the 15th Reg.Unent landed ..i.n Nouh A6«c.a and ;c.d a major.. ft.Cd ..i.n c.,ap -.twie 06 Ca.oab.i'anc.a and the Ba.t.t.ee 06 Tu.n-i.-6..i.a. Then ..i.n-to S,i.U.f.y, I-taly and in-to Sou.ther..n Fr..anc.e. ThM . WM .the pe,,Uod Audi.e MWtphy WM wdh .tlie und ,i.n B Company. A6.tVl t he ,i.nvMio11 06 Sou.ther..n F'1.anc.e , -they 6oug hl t Mough Fr..anc.e and ..i.n-to GeJt.many - e.ndi.ng u.p ar..ound NWtnbVl.g a-t the end oS .the WM .
On 26 Octo bVl 1950, an:te,,t a 1.i hMJ: br..eak rn ;the (IS , .the ~eg<men..t wa,,; c.alled ou.t a.ga-i.n .to .6Uppou .the UN c.aMe -<.n Kor..ea . Anter.. the .tlt.uc.e ,i.n 1953 they ~c.tuJrned to Ft. Benn-i.ng.
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In ,\lay 1958 the Reghnent gyrcou.ope.d to Gvrmany mid wao 1.i:tali011e.d .i11 Bambe.1tg. I11 7963 the Battie Grcou.p tt'M 1<.e.01tgan.ize.d ao the 11.it BaticiUon, 15.th In6mt:tlt.y and move.d .to .it; new home .in °i<.UU.1tgen. · ·
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