The civilian's guide to the U.S. military
By: A comprehensive reference to the customs, language, and structure of the Armed Forces / Barbara Schading, with Richard Schading, & Virginia R. Slayton.
Contributors: Schading, Richard.; Slayton, Virginia R.
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books, Inc.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Cincinnati, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9781582974088
Subjects: United States -- Armed Forces -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: Does a corporal have to salute a lieutenant or is it the other way around? What are forward-deployed units? Is an "armored cow" a type of tank or something soldiers eat? Are Polaris missiles dropped from the air or launched from a submarine? If someone calls you a "Cat 4" should you be honored or offended? A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military can help you answer these questions and others. Author Barbara Schading decodes each branch-Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and the Coast Guard-in simple terms you can understand. You'll get the background information, an easy-to-read chart showing rank and insignia, and an explanation of the organization of each branch. You'll find an entire chapter that covers special operations forces like the Green Berets, Force Recons, Army Rangers, and others. You'll learn about their specific training, missions, and history. In addition, the book has extensive glossaries that cover terms, acronyms, slang, and equipment. The book also covers other important aspects of the military like: flag and saluting etiquette, military funerals, the Tombs of the Unknown, military law, military academies, medals and decorations, an explanation of the Geneva Conventions, the American Legion, USO, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other groups, a list of resources to help you find more information. - Publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction, military rank, and protocol; title: Understanding the U.S. Army; title: Understanding the U.S. Navy; title: Understanding the U.S Marine Corps; title: Understanding the U.S. Air Force; title: Understanding the U.S. Coast Guard; title: Understanding the U.S. Special Operations Forces; title: Interesting military tidbits. includes military law, decorations and ribbons; title: Military music, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the missing man formation; title: Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the united Service Organization; title: Changes in the American military over the years, by Richard Schading; title: The Geneva Conventions; title: Glossaries; title: Glossary A. Terms, Abbreviations and acronyms used by the U. S. military; title: Glossary B. Slang and expressions used by the U.S. military; title: Glossary C. Military equipment; title: Appendices; title: Appendix A. Useful resources for understanding the U.S. military; title: Appendix B. Rank, pay grades, and insignia of the U.S. military branches.