MILITARY CEREMONIES, CUSTOMS, COURTESIES AND TRADITIONS

Enlisted History Resource Guide
Compiled by SNCOA Library Staff
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Internet Resources

Arlington National Cemetery: Ceremonies.
Available online at: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/ceremonies/index.html

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Books

The Air Force Striper's Guide.  Harrisburg, PA, Stackpole Books, 1972. 224p.
Book call no.:  358.02  A2981  YELLOW RESERVE

Baldridge, Letitia.  Letitia Baldridge's Complete Guide to the New Manners for the 90's. New York, Rawson Associates, 1990. 646p.
Book call no.:  395  B178La  REFERENCE

Beam, Judy K.  Ruffles and Flourishes:  A Guide to Customs & Courtesies of the Military. Canton, OH, Daring Books, 1988. 107p.
Book call no.:  355.13360973  B366r  REFERENCE

Benton, Col Jeffrey C. (USAF Ret.).  The Air Force Officer's Guide.  Mechanicsburg, PA, Stackpole Books, 2008. 368p. 35th ed.
Book call no.:  358.4  A298 35th ed. 2008  REFERENCE

Boatner, Mark Mayo.  Military Customs and Traditions.  New York, D. McKay Co. [1956]. 176p.
Book call no.:  355  B662m 

Cox, Frank.  NCO Guide.  Harrisburg, PA, Stackpole Books, 2003. 290p.  7th edition.
Book call no.:  355.00973  C885n 2003  REFERENCE  YELLOW RESERVE

Crossley, Ann and Keller, Carol A.  Air Force Wife Handbook:  A Complete Social Guide. Sarasota, FL, ABI Press, 1992. 316p.
Book call no.:  358.411336  C951a  YELLOW RESERVE

Ensign, Tod.  Military Life:  The Insider's Guide.  New York, Arco, 1990. 217p.
Book call no.:  355.00973  E59m  YELLOW RESERVE

McCaffree, Mary Jane and Innis, Pauline.  Protocol:  The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice-Hall, 1977. 414p.
Book call no.:  395  M121p  REFERENCE

O'Beirne, Kathleen P.  Pass It On!:  How to Thrive in the Military Lifestyle.  West Mystic, CT, Lifescape Enterprises, 1991. 510p.
Book call no.:  355.1  O12p  YELLOW RESERVE

O'Beirne, Kathleen P.  Pass It On, II:  Living and Leaving the Military Lifestyle.  West Mystic, CT, Lifescape Enterprises, 1995. 388p.
Book call no.:  355.1  O12pa  YELLOW RESERVE

Swartz, Oretha D.  Service Etiquette.   Annapolis, MD, Naval Institute Press, 1988. 566p.  4th edition.
Book call no.:  355.13  M122s  REFERENCE

Valey, Wayne A..  Airman's Guide  Mechanicsburg, PA, Stackpole Books, 2007. 217p. 7th ed.
Book call no.:  358.4002373  V168a 2007  REFERENCE YELLOW RESERVE

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Documents

Baginsky, Vincent J.  Handbook for Air Force Dining-In.  Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, May 1981. 64p.
Doc. call no.:  M-U 43122  B145h  

Ball, Jo A.  Protocol Handbook:  A Guide for the Base Protocol Officer.  Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, April 1986. 121p.
Doc. call no.:  M-U 43122  B1871P  

Carr, Patrick J.  Protocol, Ceremonies and Customs:  An Air Force Officer's Handbook. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, April 1983. 92p.
Doc. call no.:  M-U 43122  C312P  

Easterly, Glenn C.  Guide for Air Force Change of Command Ceremonies.  Maxwell, AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, April 1986. 48p.
Doc. call no.:  M-U 43122  E133G  

Riley, Leonard J.  Contemporary Attitudes Toward the Hand Salute:  A Preliminary Analysis.  Carlisle Barracks, Pa. : Army War College, March 8, 1972. 86p.
Doc. call no.:  M-U 39080-13  R573c   

Wortman, Sandra.  Protocol:  What It Is, Where It Comes from and Why We Need Published Guidance.  Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, 1999. 33p.
Doc. call no.:  M-U 43122 W9351p

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Periodicals

Barrette, David. Taps: The Beginning of the Final Call. Sergeants 38:10 May 1999.

Burn, Rick. Honor with Dignity: Air Force Honor Guard Members Perform Their Duties with Strength and Dignity. Airman 46:26-31 August 2002.

Ferrill, Michael. Silver Dollar Salute. Soldiers 44:52 June 1989.

Foster, Renita. Sound of Tradition: Throughout the Army's History the Sound of the Bugle Has Called Soldiers to Battle, to Pay Call, to Meals and, in the End, to Well-deserved Rest When the Wars Are Over. Soldiers 52:28-30 December 1997.

Honoring America's Veterans: Congress Establishes Guidelines for Veteran's Funeral Honors. Sergeants 39:9 March 2000.

Kiley, Marla. Numerous Universally Practiced Customs Have Their Origins in Military Lore. Military History 20:16, 18, 20 April 2003.

Rogers, Jerry. NCO's on Campus. Soldiers 44:52 November 1998.

Schmidt, Deborah. Rules of Engagement: To Salute or Not to Salute. Air Force Times 53:24 February 22, 1993.

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Related SNCOA Library Resource Guides:

Awards, Decorations and Medals.
Available online at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/school/sncoa/ADM.htm

Military Coins.
Available online at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/school/sncoa/military_coins.htm

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