Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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= ' ' I ' I I llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 1 Illlltllllll I I I , ,11111 1 1 1 IIIIIIIIIL ' THE V I C T ( R Y BANYAN General Orders Revised 1. To accept my discharge, take charge of all government property in view, and beat it. 2. To accept my discharge in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing that it will not be revoked before I get out of sight. 3. To take the quickest train and not stop at any military post on my way. 4. To repeat all dope and rumors which have been spread through buildings closer to Headquarters than my own. 5. To receive, believe and pass on to my children, the experiences I have acquired while in the service, or shall acquire in the future. 6. Not to again quit civilian life after being properly discharged from the service. 7. To talk to no one about re-enlisting. 8. In the case of the presence of a Recruiting Officer to give the alarm. 9. When the girls are home to allow no soldier or militiaman on or near my premises. 10. In all cases not covered by instructions to claim exemption. 11. To salute all officers who have aided me in getting my discharge, and all Budweiser and Whiskey not cased. 12. To be especially watchful at night and allow no one to pass without buying me a drink. By Order of General Nuisance. =Til iiiiilillllinillllllllllllllliiilllllllllllMlllllirillliril i iiiiiriiliiitiiiDlllliniiilllllliit i i i i tiiiiitlliiit iiiiitiilll tiililit iillltllllliniiiriiiilltllliliiiiiltllllliliiiiilliliilllllllli 17

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