Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Visits and Introductions

• Army customs
• General rules
• Official calls
• Social calls
• Introductions

Chapter 2 Invitations

• Formal engraved invitations
• Semi-Engraved invitations
• Formal handwritten invitations
• Telephone invitations
• Telefax invitations
• Replies to formal invitations
• Withdrawing an acceptance or invitation
• Informal invitations
1. Figure 2–1: Formal engraved invitation
2. Figure 2–2: Semi-engraved formal invitation
3. Figure 2–3: Formal written invitation
4. Figure 2–4: Acceptance of a formal invitation
5. Figure 2–5: Regret to a formal invitation
6. Figure 2–6: Withdrawal of an acceptance to a formal invitation
7. Figure 2–7: Recalling an invitation
8. Figure 2–8: Advancing an invitation
9. Figure 2–9: Postponing an invitation

Chapter 3 Official Entertaining

• Army customs
• Formal receptions and receiving lines
• Display of flags at military receptions and dinners
• Seating arrangements
• Formal dinners
• Toasts
1. Figure 3–1: Usual mixed dinner
2. Figure 3–2: Usual large official dinner
3. Figure 3–3: Married couples at mixed dinner
4. Figure 3–4: Unmarried couples (No. 5) at mixed dinner
5. Figure 3–5: Small mixed dinner (no hostess) (guest of honor and spouse are at No. 2)
6. Figure 3–6: Small mixed dinner (no hostess)
7. Figure 3–7: Roundtable seating arrangement
8. Figure 3–8: Stag dinner with host and co-host
9. Figure 3–9: Stag dinner with no co-host
10. Figure 3–10: Another stag dinner arrangement with no co-host
11. Figure 3–11: Stag dinner at roundtable with host and co-host
12. Figure 3–12: Speaker’s table at a banquet
13. Figure 3–13: Sample of a dinner card
14. Figure 3–14: Roundtable seating plan
15. Figure 3–15: Rectangular or square seating plan

Chapter 4 Ceremonies

• Rendering honors
• Sequence of events
• Display of flags
• Seating

Chapter 5 Order of Precedence

• Determining precedence order
• Individuals frocked to a higher grade
• Individuals on approved promotion lists
• Sergeant Major of the Army
• Retired Army officers

Chapter 6 Forms of Address

• Overview
• High officials
• Elected officials
• Use of “His Excellency”
• Distinguished officials
1. Table 6–1: Titles and forms of address for U.S. officials

Chapter 7 Arranging Visits for Dignitaries

• Planning
• The escort officer
• Entertaining foreign dignitaries
1. Table 7–1: Record of dietary restrictions

Chapter 8 Guide to Proper Dress

• Proper dress for a military or social function
• Tie worn with Army blue and Army white uniforms
• Wear of the Army white uniform
• Equivalent uniforms of Army and other Services
1. Table 8–1: Army uniform/civilian attire
2. Table 8–2: Dress codes
3. Table 8–3: Uniform comparison chart (men)
4. Table 8–4: Uniform comparison chart (women)

Appendixes

• A. References
• B. Lists of States and Territories and Date of Entry into the Union
1. Table B–1: State and territory dates of entry into the Union
• C. Official Toasts
1. Table C–1: Official toasts
• D. Precedence List
1. Table D–1: Precedence list of civilian and military persons