Review of The Vanishing Private

. . . "Don't ask, don't tell" policy pervading the U. S. Military during the 1900's. When the general catches Sergeant Pete skipping in a circle, strewing flower petals, he does NOT query Pete about his off-duty clothing styles, blue movie preferences or personal hygiene habits. On the contrary, the general seems to purposely avoid any interrogatives that MIGHT reveal information that the Army does not want to hear. Doubtless THE VANISHING PRIVATE was used as a training film for many decades at America's various war colleges, showing students the tricks of the trade to max out unit retention rates.