SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING ADHERENCE BY CIVILIANS IN MILITARY CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE STANDARD OF EXEMPLARY CONDUCT REQUIRED OF COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN AUTHORITY IN THE ARMED FORCES.

SEC. 574. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING ADHERENCE BY CIVILIANS IN MILITARY CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE STANDARD OF EXEMPLARY CONDUCT REQUIRED OF COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OTHERS IN AUTHORITY IN THE ARMED FORCES. It is the sense of the House of Representatives that civilians in the military chain of command (as provided in section 162(b) of title 10, United States Code) should (in the same manner as is required by law of commanding officers and others in authority in the Armed Forces)— (1) show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, and patriotism and subordinate themselves to those ideals; (2) be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command; (3) guard against and put an end to all dissolute and immoral practices and correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Armed Forces, all persons who are guilty of them; and (4) take all necessary and proper measures, under the laws, regulations, and customs of the Armed Forces, to promote and safeguard the morale, the physical well-being, and the general welfare of the officers and enlisted persons under their command or charge.