The Protocol Bible

Being a Protocol Officer is one of the most challenging jobs in the U.S. Military today. You spend your days worrying about the smallest details and planning for every possible contingency, yet in the back of your mind you realize that if something can go wrong, it probably will Why would anybody want this job? Well, for one thing, being responsible for an important event from start to finish can be very satisfying (plus if it makes your boss look good... you look good). And, unlike many other jobs, being a Protocol Officer gives you a chance to realize the fruits of your labors on a frequent basis as projects occur quite often. Perhaps the most rewarding aspects of this job are the opportunities you will have to meet and impress senior officers--be assured these contacts will serve you well in the future. This book was written to provide an authoritative resource on military protocol that can be referenced as needed for guidance. Some of the topics you'll find inside include: - Entertaining

- Order of Precedence

- Invitations

- Forms of Dress

- Titles and Forms of Address

- Toasts

- Change of Command

- Reveille and Retreat

- DV Visits

- Dinings-In

- Retirement & Promotion Ceremonies

- And much more By author Dirksen L. Aucutt, the information in The Protocol Bible: Air Force Protocol and Etiquette for the 21st Century will literally save you hundreds of hours of research, and help you plan and conduct your protocol events in the most professional and accurate manner possible.