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Special Order #1
Company B Issues Changes to Camp Knox Regulations
Effective 1 April 1998
Please note the additions from item 33 onwards. This special order will be added to as time goes on and events require new ad-ditions.
Special Order #1 15 March 1998
This order is issued to outline the regulations that are to be followed at all times by the soldiers of Company B.
1. Reveille will be at 7:00 am, unless otherwise posted, at all times, to be enforced by the 1st Sergeant.
2. Roll Call will be at 7:15 am.
3. Missed Roll Call will result in punishment.
4. All soldiers will remain within the confines of the Company street at all times.
5. Failure to be in the area of the Company Street will result in a charge of Absent Without Leave (AWOL).
6. AWOL is punishable.
7. Soldiers may leave the Company street only when duty makes it so or when on an authorized pass.
8. An authorized pass is one that is in writing and signed by the 1st Sergt and Company Commander. The 1st Sergeant must be asked for permis-sion
9. The pass will be issued for a specific period of time. Failure to be back at the Company street area, and in uniform, will result in a charge of AWOL.
10. All soldiers will check with the 1st Sergeant for all duty rosters and scheduled classes and/or formations.
11. When assigned duties with the Company Cooks, soldiers are to follow the orders of the Company Cooks. Duties include, but are not limited to, setting up tables for meals, serving meals, washing all pots, dishes and silverware used, and cleaning up after each meal.
12. Alcohol will not permitted in camp unless authorized by the Company Commander.
13. Soldiers under the age of 18 will not be allowed to consume alcohol, without parental consent (due to young Germans and German
law).
14. Women will not be allowed to pass through Camp Knox unescorted.
15. If a guard encounters an unescorted lady, he will ask her to halt and call for the Corporal of the Guard. The Corporal of the Guard will then es-cort the lady through the camp or to her destination within the camp.
16. If a lady gets by the guard the first soldier to see her will approach her, tip his hat, introduce himself and escort her through the camp or to her destination.
17. When soldiers are approached by a lady they will stand, if sitting, tip their hats ands say "ma'am".
18. If an officer approaches soldiers, they will come to attention and render a salute.
19. Officers will always be addressed as "Sir" and given the proper courtesy, even if wearing gray.
20. The uniform in camp will consist of sack coat, belt and kepi. The sack coat is to be fully buttoned.
21. The uniform for work detail will be shirtsleeves.
22. If given free time (this time is other than an authorized pass) to leave the Company area, the soldiers will be back to camp at the appointed time.
23. Whenever passing the US flag the proper salute will be rendered.
24. Tents will be kept neat and presentable at all times.
25. Weapons will be kept clean at all times.
26. There will be no horseplay with any weapon.
27. Civilians will NEVER be allowed to handle a weapon.
28. Handbooks are to be with each soldier at all events.
29. No soldier will be late for any called formation.
30. No soldier will shirk his duties.
31. All soldiers will assist in the set up and break down of Camp Knox whenever tents are taken into the field.
32. Soldiers may bring what they can carry in order to be comfortable in camp, as long at the item(s) used can meet authenticity requirements.
33. Soldier's items may be kept at Camp Knox for transport in any rented trailer to any event.
34. Those drivers that travel from one country to another will be given a discount in their 4th Maine event fees. This does not apply to any fees re-quired by event organizers at the various events attended by the 4th Maine. The discount will normally be 50% of the 4th Maine event fees.
35. Anyone claiming reimbursement from the 4th Maine Unit Fund must be authorized to purchase items for the unit. This authorization can only come from Capt Robinson or 1st Sergt Meysmans. After a purchase is made the person must present a receipt of purchase for reimbursement.
This order has been worked on over the course of the past events and is meant to set certain rules of responsibility and etiquette when gathered as a unit at events. These Camp Rules will also bring a certain discipline to the 4th Maine that has been lacking in the past. While attempting to bring some discipline it is also meant to be used to have some fun with, especially in the area of breaking camp rules and its punishment. This will add the ability to hold Company Court Martial Proceedings, and add to the Living History part of our hobby.