(C) f o r g e s    o r    c o u n t e r f e i t s    a n y signature upon any writing or other paper, or uses  any  such  signature  knowing  it  to  be forged or counterfeited; (3)    who,  having  charge,  possession, custody,  or  control  of  any  money,  or  other property  of  the  United  States,  furnished  or intended  for  the  armed  forces  thereof, knowingly  delivers  to  any  person  having authority to receive it, any amount thereof less than that for which he receives a certificate or receipt; or (4)    who,  being  authorized  to  make  or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any property  of  the  United  States  furnished  or intended for the armed forces thereof, makes or delivers to any person such writing without having  full  knowledge  of  the  truth  of  the statements therein contained and with intent to defraud the United States; shall,  upon  conviction,  be  punished  as  a court-martial may direct. This article deals with frauds against the United States. It pertains to making false claims against the government to obtain money or property. It also pertains to the offense of making a writing or other paper known to contain a false statement for the purpose  of  obtaining  the  approval,  allowance,  or payment of a claim. The offense is complete when the writing or paper is made for that purpose, whether or not the use of either one has been attempted and whether or not the claim has been presented. Art. 133. Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman Any  commissioned  officer,  cadet,  or midshipman  who  is  convicted  of  conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Art. 134. General Article Though not specifically mentioned in this chapter,  all  disorders  and  neglects  to  the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this  chapter  may  be  guilty,  shall  be  taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial,  according  to  the  nature  and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court. Article 134 makes punishable acts or omissions not specifically  mentioned  in  other  articles.  Those  acts include wearing an improper uniform, abusive use of a military vehicle, the careless discharge of a firearm, or impersonating an officer. They also include offenses involving official passes, permits, and certificates; and the wrongful possession of a habit-forming narcotic drug. Discredit  means to injure the reputation of; that is, to bring the service into disrepute. Examples include acts in violation of state or foreign laws, failure to pay one’s debts, adultery, bigamy, and indecent acts. Crimes and offenses not capital  include those acts or  omissions,  not  punishable  by  another  article, denounced  as  crimes  or  offenses  by  enactment  of Congress or under authority of Congress and made triable in the federal civil courts. Some of these offenses are  punishable  wherever  committed;  others  are punishable only if committed within the geographical boundaries of the areas in which they are applicable. Art. 137. Articles to be explained Articles 2, 3, 7 through 15, 25, 27, 31, 37, 38, 55, 77 through 134 and 137 through 139 of this chapter shall be carefully explained to each enlisted member at the time of his entrance on active duty, or within six days thereafter. They shall be explained again after he has completed six months of active duty, and again at the time when  he  reenlists.  A  complete  text  of  the Uniform Code of Military Justice   and of the regulations  prescribed  by  the  President thereunder  shall  be  made  available  to  any person on active duty upon his request, for his personal examination. 2-35 Student Notes: