An officer and a gentleman

An officer and a gentleman is a concept and phrase widely used in and about the British armed services from at least the 18th century.[1]

The phrase was codified in Article 133 of the US Uniform Code of Military Justice which allows "Conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman" to be punished by a court martial.


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References
  1. Proceedings of a General Court Martial upon the trial of Lt. Col. G. (accused of having behaved in a manner unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, to Capt. R. Gardiner ... of the Marine forces, etc.). Phillips GLOVER, Lieut.-Col. of Lincolnshire Militia. London 1762, p.2: "Lieutenant Colonel Phillips Glover ... was accused of having behaved in a Manner unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman"; p.32: Letter, December 27, 1761 "Major Thorold, who has behaved like an Officer and a Gentleman". https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_UFfAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
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