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Yossarian and Neatness Counts from "Catch-22". General Peckem is fond of the slogan 'Neatness Counts,' which he has displayed on advertising banners.

during General Peckem's administration

Yossarian and Neatness Counts

General Peckem is fond of the slogan 'Neatness Counts,' which he has displayed on advertising banners. The slogan is a symbol of his obsession with appearances and his belief that the war can be won through proper procedure and presentation. It is a trivial concern in the face of the war's horrors.