tion of orderly functioning. The Army must keep ahead of public opinion and create conditions that build civilian respect and confidence in the military as well as appreciation of the presence of the military unit or installaton in the locality. Good relations with the civilian population facilitate accomplishment of the Army's missions, and this principle is true whether the military organization is on U.S. or foreign soil. 3. Command Responsibilities a. The conduct of civil affairs is as much a responsibility of command at every echelon as the planning for and conduct of combat operations. The Army, as an instrument of national policy, not only must fight when required to achieve national objectives, but must serve the ultimate goal of maintaining or restoring government, under law, within a climate of order. b.
DesignationFM 41-10
EditionAug 1967
StatusSuperseded
Pages185
FunctionOther
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)