17th United States Infantry, 1st Battalion

Why Join the 17th?

A Headquarters That Keeps the Regiment in Order.

The Adjutant keeps the rolls, the Quartermaster accounts for public property, the School of Instruction records the progress of the men, and the chain of command carries official business to the proper desk.

Quartermaster

Public Property Is Accounted For

Arms and accoutrements are issued to individual Soldiers, inspected while in service, maintained, returned, and preserved upon the Quartermaster's books.

Adjutant

Business Moves Through Proper Channels

Requests, absences, appointments, and personnel matters are carried through the non-commissioned officers and Headquarters and entered with their disposition.

School of Instruction

Instruction Has a Record

Schools, rifle and revolver qualifications, scores, classifications, and requalification dates are entered as part of the Soldier's service.

Advancement

Promotion Follows Proven Service

Instruction, qualifications, musters, conduct, and leadership may all be examined when a Soldier is considered for greater responsibility.

Honors

Distinction Is Entered Upon the Record

Recommendations, citations, decorations, and Company honors are preserved with the personnel records rather than forgotten after the occasion has passed.

Musters

Field Service Is Counted

When the Regiment assembles for drill or takes the field, the muster becomes part of the continuing record of the men and Companies present for duty.

Once You Enlist

Your Place in the Headquarters Books Is Opened.

Service RecordRank · schools · qualifications · honors · musters · arms
Section AssignmentYour NCO, section, Company, and proper reporting route
AdvancementSee the requirements completed and those still before you
Condition of ArmsIssue, maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and return history
Requests & ReturnsAbsence, qualification, equipment, and personnel business
Orders & MusterCalls to service and official Company business

Only an abstract is posted for public inspection. The full personnel books and working desks of Headquarters are opened only to those whose duties require them.

See the Rest From Within the Regiment.

Enlist, take your place upon the rolls, and receive your private personnel record from Headquarters.

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