[U.S. War Department General Orders 84] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 84]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the commander of Camp Joseph E. Johnston's power to appoint general courts-martial, a requirement that all men assigned to supply trains wear the Motor Transport Corps hat cord, changes to the duties of quartermasters, and the review process for general courts-martial.
Date: September 11, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 214] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 214]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Albert F. Buchanan on charges of stealing gasoline, misappropriating unit funds, lying to his superior officer, and falsifying records, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Parachutes: A Pilot Saved Is a Pilot Made (open access)

Parachutes: A Pilot Saved Is a Pilot Made

Guidebook on the use and maintenance of parachutes and various scenarios they may be needed in intended for United States military pilots. The book discusses types of parachutes, handling parachutes, parachute inspection, potential hazards when exiting a ship in an emergency, and landing instructions.
Date: April 1944
Creator: Pickering, George M. & Bowman, R. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History