(b) Operations analysts and scientific consultants will furnish the Department of the Army such personal data as may be requested.

§ 515.35 Status. (a) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers are assigned assimilated rank as provided by Article 81 of the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War, for use only in the event of capture by the enemy.

(b) (1) In the event of capture by the enemy operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers are entitled to be treated as prisoners of war. (2) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers, when held by the enemy as prisoners of war, are entitled to the same treatment and the same privileges as commissioned personnel of the Army of the United States of the same grade as their assimilated rank, provided they are in possession of a Noncombatant's Certificate of Identity, properly authenticated by an authorized agency of the Department of the Army (Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War, Articles 21, 22, 23, and 81). They will be cautioned that by the international rules of warfare they are required to give only their name, official position, and assimilated rank, and that they will under no circumstances furnish the enemy with information of military value.

(c) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers accompanying the armies of the United States in time of war, although not in the military service, are subject to military law and are under the control of the commander of the Army forces which they accompany.

(d) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers are not entitled to the benefits provided by laws exclusively for persons in the military service. They are subject to the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, and regulations prescribed thereunder.

(e) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will not exercise command, be placed in the position of authority over military personnel, nor will they be armed. They are under the same restrictions as military personnel regarding the settlement of accounts, compliance with standing orders, and the conducting of themselves with dignity and decorum.

(f) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers become subject to military law from the time at which they commence to accompany troops or personnel who are on active service. This will generally be upon their arrival at the field force to which they are accredited or ordered for duty but may commence earlier if they travel to the field force via Government transportation.

§ 515.36 Privileges. (a) In the matter of accommodations, transportation, and messing facilities, operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will be given the same privileges as commissioned officers of their assimilated rank. All courtesies extended to operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers in such matters must be without expense to the Government and accounted for in accordance with existing Department of the Army regulations.

(b) So far as the exigencies of the service permit, operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will receive without charge the same medical and dental treatment as that afforded commissioned officers. the event of death occurring in a theater of operation outside the continental limits of the United States, burial should be as prescribed for military personnel and without cost to the individual.

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nical observers will conform to all rules and regulations promulgated in the interest of good order and military discipline. In the presence of the enemy, they will conform with the actions of the troops and will not jeopardize the safety of the command or compromise the scheme of maneuver in progress. When necessary they may be placed in arrest to await deportation or trial by court martial.

§ 515.38 Credentials. (a) (1) Before final acceptance, such individuals will be required to sign an agreement in triplicate as follows:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE

I subscribe to the following conditions:

1. That, as a civilian accredited to the Army of the United States within or without the territorial limits of the United States, I am subject to the Articles of War, all regulations for the government of the Army issued pursuant to law, and all security regulations of the Army.

2. That I will govern my movements and actions in accordance with the instructions of the Department of the Army and the commanding officer of the field force to which I am accredited. I understand that official reports are to be transmitted through such commanding officer, and that my personal and official correspondence is subject to the general censorship rules prevailing within the command.

3. That this authority is subject to revocation at any time.

4. That, upon termination or revocation of this authority, I will surrender my credentials to the appropriate military authority who will issue to me a suitable letter and/or a permit which will allow sufficient time for me to return to my home or place of employment to resume civilian clothing, at which time I will immediately cease wearing the prescribed uniform.

(2) When an application for appointment as an operations analyst, scientific consultant, or a technical observer is approved, the applicant will be furnished credentials and identification card by The Adjutant General's Office. The card contains the individual's photograph, signature, fingerprints, and description. It identifies him as an accredited operations analyst, scientific consultant, or technical observer and must be carried on his person at all times. He will also be furnished with identification tags similar to that provided commissioned officers.

(b) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will produce their identification cards whenever called for by an officer, warrant officer, or enlisted man in the execution of his duty. Failure to do so will subject operations analysts, scientific consultants, or technical observers to detention or arrest.

(c) In addition to Department of the Army credentials, the particular field force commander may issue a pass or credentials with regulations covering their use by operations analysts, scientific consultants, or technical observers.

§ 515.39 Uniform. (a) The proper uniform for accredited operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers is that prescribed in Army Regulations and will be worn in accordance therewith.

(b) Articles of special clothing and personal equipment, except arms, which are issued to commissioned officers may be issued to operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers. These articles must be turned in prior to departure from the theater of operations or base command.

(c) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers may purchase articles of clothing at Army exchanges, commissaries, and other outlets used by commissioned officers.

(d) Operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will not wear civilian clothing while serving with the United States Army in a theater of operations.

§ 515.40 Indoctrination. Prior to departure on a mission operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will report to the agency concerned with their assignment for indoc

participation in civilian ceremonies within the limitations prescribed below, and requires the cooperation of all commanders in fostering cordial relations between the public and the military service.

(1) The occasion must be of such a nature that the appearance of troops will be of benefit to the military service and stimulate the national patriotic spirit.

(2) The occasion must not directly or indirectly benefit or appear to favor any private individual, commercial enterprise, sect, or political or fraternal group.

(3) Primary responsibilities for determining whether or not troops will be furnished, or the scale of participation, are assigned army commanders. When adverse effects of participation on training or other primary missions outweigh the advantages of participation, troops will not be provided. Consideration must be given the following pertinent factors:

(i) Availability, suitability, and competence of troop units.

(ii) Serviceability and suitability of display equipment.

(iii) Priority of training, maintenance, or other missions.

(iv) Limitations in manpower and funds.

(4) Security measures will not be impaired, and movements of troops and munitions on military missions will not be interrupted.

(5) Bands will be used in conformity with Part 508 of this subchapter.

(6) Equipment displays will be adequately manned and guarded.

(7) Troops and bands of the training divisions will not participate outside their respective posts except on public holidays and the day honoring the armed forces.

(8) Demonstration parachute jumps and glider landing exhibitions in connection with civilian ceremonies will be limited to those ceremonies of national interest sponsored or specifically authorized by the Department of the Army.

(d) Public holidays. The Department of the Army will provide troops to participate in civilian observances of generally recognized public holidays, subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) of this section. Action toward observance of public holidays in civilian

communities or on military posts may be initiated by military commanders.

(e) Responsibilities. (1) Local commanders are expected to receive requests for troop participation, and such commanders will be responsible for determining the appropriateness of the occasion, the applicability of the policies stated in this section and the scale of participation, or for determining inability of their commands to participate. Local commanders will inform requesting sponsors of decisions to participate and will establish liaison to arrange necessary details and insure creditable representation. When a local commander decides that his command cannot participate, he will forward the request with an explanation of his decision to the army commander, advising the requesting agency of the reference.

(2) The army commander will render decisions on all requests received by him, either from subordinate commanders or direct from civilian sponsors. The army commander is also responsible for general supervision of all troop participation throughout his army area, including the participation of troops and equipment from class II installations. Whether or not he decides to furnish the troops requested, the army commander will reply promptly to the requesting agency.

§ 517.2 Participation in activities of private associations—(a) Scope. This section sets forth the policies regarding participation by Department of the Army agencies and commands in the activities of private associations.

(b) General. (1) Participation will be limited to the extent of the Department of Defense interest involved.

(2) The favoring of one association or organization over another will be avoided.

(c) Basis. (1) Participation will be upon such basis as will avoid:

(i) Unauthorized acceptance of legal membership by the United States in a private organization.

NOTE: It is the view of the Judge Advocate General that a Government department or agency cannot accept legally a membership status in a private organization withalso out authority of Congress. See 5 U. S. C. 83; 22 U. S. C. 262; 31 U. S. C. 551, 673, and 691; 18 U. S. C. 434; and 15 U. S. C. 2. Under General Orders No. 9, Department of the Army, dated March 29, 1950, the Department may have non-membership

trination in the special features pertinent to their assignment.

§ 515.41 Transportation. Government transportation, water, air, troop train or vehicular, may be furnished operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers without cost to the individual whenever such transportation is available, if the travel is essential to the accomplishment of their mission and the military situation permits. Weight of baggage will be within the limits prescribed by the commander concerned.

§ 515.42 Reporting upon arrival. Upon arrival in the theater of operations or command to which assigned or accredited, operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will report to the commanding officer or his representative, presenting their credentials. All operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers are officially attached to the headquarters of the field force commander who may arrange for their assignment to posts of duty within the command from which they may best accomplish their mission.

§ 515.43 Reports, correspondence, and censorship (a) Reports. Reports of technical observers will be prepared as military letters or as inclosures to military letters. All copies of the report will be transmitted through the commander of the field force to which the technical observer is accredited to The Adjutant General, Washington 25, D. C., attention appropriate Department of the Army agency concerned. The report will show on the last page of the letter the ultimate distribution to be made. Copies of reports will be supplied in quantities sufficient for accomplishing the distribution noted on the report. The distribution will include two copies for the chief of the technical service concerned and copies for the firm represented.

(b) Correspondence and censorship. Both reports and personal correspondence of operations analysts, scientific consultants, and technical observers will be subject to the general censorship rules prevailing within the command. The use of "blue envelopes" for the censoring of personal mail by the base censor is authorized but these may not be used to mail reports for publication to avoid censorship by the immediate headquarters under which they operate.

§ 515.44 Relief from appointment. (a) An accredited operations analyst, scientific consultant, or technical observer will not leave the theater of operations or base command without the written permission of the commander.

(b) If serving with troops beyond the territorial limits of the United States, relief does not become effective until termination of appointment in the United States.

(c) Upon termination of appointment, the individual will surrender all credentials to The Adjutant General or his designated representative, who will issue him a suitable termination letter which will allow sufficient time for the individual to resume civilian clothing, at which time he will immediately cease wearing the official uniform.

Part 517-Army Participation in Civilian Activities

Sec. 517.1

Troop participation in civilian ceremonies. 517.2 Participation in activities of private associations.

AUTHORITY: §§ 517.1 and 517.2 issued under R. S. 161; 5 U. S. C. 22.

SOURCE: §§ 517.1 and 517.2 appear at 15 F. R. 2681, May 6, 1950.

§ 517.1 Troop participation in civilian ceremonies-(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the policy of the Department of the Army for the participation of United States Army troops and equipment in civilian ceremonies within the continental limits of the United States. This policy as amplified or modified by commanders of oversea commands may be applied to participation of United States Army troops in similar activities overseas.

(b) Definitions. The term "civilian ceremonies" includes any activities, celebrations, ceremonies, or observances in which the general public participates, or which the public generally supports. The term includes activities originated and sponsored by nonmilitary organizations (such as veterans' committees and state and county fair committees) and by the military service. "Participation" refers to representation of the Department of the Army by troops in demonstrations, parades, or other formations, or by equipment displays.

(c) Basic policy. The Department of the Army encourages the maximum