Army Life
Series: Its War Department pahmphlet 21-13
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Published: 1946
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
Subjects: United States. Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Description: Department of the Army pamphlet DA PAM 21-13 Army Life, 1946-09-16. Intro by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: Chapter I. IT'S A NEW LIFE.; title: You Have a Place in This Army; title: Know-How Is a Help 2; title: This Booklet's Part 2; title: Use Your Head 3; title: Don't Worry the Folks at Home 4; title: You Make Your Own Morale 5; title: Face the Facts 6; title: Training Comes Before Fighting; title: Training Makes the Difference 9; title: Training Is a Two-Way Proposition 10; title: Know Your Training Tools 11; title: Technical Manuals and Field Manuals ... 11; title: Army Regulations 11; title: Training Circulars and War Department; title: Circulars 13; title: War Department Pamphlets 13; title: Technical Bulletins and Supply Bulletins. . 13; title: Learn the Army's Language 13; title: Understand the 24-Hour "Army Time" System; title: "Army Time" Is Your Time 14; title: Privileges Are Part of This Life; title: Letters Mean a Lot 15; title: Letters Are Mailed Free 16; title: Railroad Tickets Are Cheaper 17; title: Theaters, Hotels, Reduce Rates 17; title: Other Privileges 17; title: You're the World's Best-Paid Soldier; title: Ratings Bring Higher Pay 18; title: Table of Basic Monthly Pay 19; title: Some Soldiers Earn Extra Pay 19; title: Some Draw Allowances 20; title: Travel Pay Is Allowed 20; title: "Stoppages" Are Deductions 20; title: Signing the Pay Roll 21; title: The Army Assists in Private Affairs; title: Allotments of Pay (Class E) 22; title: Family Allowances Provide for Dependents. . 23; title: Table A, Schedule of Initial Family Allowances 26; title: Table B, Schedule of Monthly Family Allowances and Deductions 27; title: Insurance Is Inexpensive 28; title: Savings Facilities Are Provided 29; title: Bonds — An Investment in America and in Your Own Future 30; title: You Can Obtain Legal Advice and Assistance. . 31; title: You May Need a Will 31; title: You May Need a Power of Attorney 33; title: The Civil Relief Act May Benefit You 34; title: You Don't Pay Income Tax on Service Pay  34; title: Emergency Medical Care Is Given Dependents 35; title: Maternity Care Is Provided 35; title: Chapter 2. TIME ON YOUR HANDS.; title: Get Away from It All!; title: Furloughs Are Major Vacations 36; title: Passes Allow Short Leaves 38; title: Permanent Passes May Be Earned 39; title: Emergency Furloughs Are Sometimes Granted 39; title: Furloughs May Be Extended 40; title: Emergency Sickness While On Furlough 40; title: Civilian Agencies Serve You; title: The USO Unites Many Groups 43; title: The Red Cross Links You with Home 44; title: Other Agencies Offer Specific Services 45; title: You're A Soldier — Wherever You Go; title: Soldiers Are Subject to Civil Law 46; title: You Are Judged by Your Appearance 47; title: You Suffer for Others' Misconduct 47; title: Be Wary Away from the Post 48; title: Understand Oversea Veterans 49; title: Men of Other Services Are Friendly 49; title: The Women's Army Corps Is Part of Your Army 50; title: Use Your Off-Duty Hours Well; title: Entertainment Is Arranged 53; title: Go to the Movies 53; title: Service Clubs Offer Added Facilities 53; title: The Day Room Is Your Club Room 54; title: The "PX" Provides Handy Shopping 54; title: Visitors May Use Guest House 55; title: Religion Helps You Face Hard Duty 55; title: Athletics Keep You Alert 56; title: Chapter 3. YOUR PERSONAL WELFARE.; title: Group Living Can Be a Good Life; title: Learn by Living with Others 58; title: Teamwork Wins 59; title: Companionship Has a Price 60; title: Some Good Rules of Conduct 61; title: Goldbricking Doesn't Pay 61; title: Get Ahead Honestly 62; title: Beware of Rumors! 62; title: Homesickness Isn't Incurable 63; title: Most of All, You're On Your Own 64; title: Food Is Ammunition — Use It Carefully; title: Rations Vary According to Use 67; title: "Take All You Want— Want All You Take!" 70; title: Fighting Men Need a Fighting Diet 71; title: Protect Your Own Health; title: Do Your Part 72; title: Personal Hygiene 73; title: Sick Call Comes Every Day 73; title: Early Treatment Is Essential 74; title: Cleanliness Comes First 75; title: Exercise Makes You Fit 76; title: Care for Your Teeth 77; title: Avoid Exposure 77; title: Good Habits for Good Health 78; title: Sex 79; title: Sex as a Moral Matter 80; title: Sex as a Physical Matter SO; title: Sex as a Personal Matter 83; title: Think for Yourself 84; title: First Aid Is of First Importance; title: First, Learn the "Don'ts" 85; title: — Then Do These Things 87; title: Use the First Aid Packet 88; title: Read the Manuals 88; title: Chapter 4. WORKING AS A SOLDIER.; title: Making the Most of Your Opportunities; title: "Information" Puts Your Mind to Work 89; title: You Can Enroll in the Armed Forces Institute 90; title: Specialists' Schools Are Operating 91; title: Self-Education Is Every Man's Opportunity. . 92; title: Plan to Progress Within the Army 92; title: Opportunities for Becoming an Officer 92; title: Know the Hanks and Ratings 93; title: You Can Identify Every Soldier 94; title: Insignia of Grade, U. S. Army 95; title: Don't Be a Phony Hero! 99; title: You Must Know "The School of the Soldier"; title: Understand the Terms 100; title: The Nature of Commands 102; title: Assume the Position of Attention 102; title: You Join a Formation 104; title: You May Be Given a Rest 105; title: Actions Are in Cadence 107; title: Some Commands Are "By the Numbers" 107; title: Facings at a Halt 107; title: You March at Close Interval 110; title: March Smartly 1ll; title: Double Time Is Faster Marching 1ll; title: The Formation Changes Direction 112; title: Marches Not at Attention 116; title: Your Formation Halts 116; title: The Group "Dresses" 117; title: The Formation Closes 117; title: Study the Regulations 118; title: Yours Are the Best Arms and Equipment Handle With Care ! 119; title: Protect Your Weapons 119; title: Know Your Weapons 120; title: Your Equipment Is Good and Complete 120; title: Typical Arms of the U. S. Army 123; title: There Will Be Inspections! 128; title: Wear the Uniform Properly 128; title: Everyone Shares in the Work; title: You Share the Work 132; title: Interior Guard:; title: Its Purpose Is Protection 133; title: Composition of the Guard 133; title: You Start as a Private of the Guard 134; title: Memorize Your Guard Orders (General Orders) 136; title: Other Details:; title: "KP" Is a Necessary Chore 137; title: You Will Have Fatigue Details 138; title: You'll Hear Police Call 138; title: Chapter 5. UNDERSTAND YOUR ARMY.; title: How the Army Is Organized; title: You Get a Fresh Start 139; title: Yours Is a People's Army 140; title: There Are Two Major Commands 142; title: Army Ground Forces 142; title: Army Air Forces 142; title: Authority Pyramids to the Top 145; title: Understand Your Own Unit 147; title: Know Your Chain of Command 149; title: Make Your Own Unit the Best 150; title: You Live Under a New Law; title: The Articles of War 154; title: Company Punishment 155; title: Absence Without Leave 155; title: Desertion  . . . . 156; title: Caring- for Equipment. 156; title: Misconduct 157; title: Military Information 157; title: Company Regulations 158; title: Post Regulations 158; title: Enforcement 159; title: What Military Courtesy Means to You; title: The Salute Has Meaning 160; title: How to Salute 162; title: When Not to Salute 164; title: When to Salute 165; title: Other Things to Know 166; title: Reporting to an Officer 167; title: Addressing Military Men 167; title: Chapter 6. IN THE FUTURE.; title: Look to Tomorrow!; title: Don't Try to Learn It All at Once 169; title: Today's Training Is Based Directly On Experience 170; title: Your Equipment Gives You an Advantage. . . . 171; title: Your Training Makes You Superior 172; title: Marches Will Make You Tough 172; title: Bivouacs Take You Into the Open 174; title: Maneuvers Simulate Combat 174; title: Security Is a Universal Need 176; title: Some Values That You Will Receive 177; title: You'll Be Ready . . . If You're Needed; title: It Takes Preparedness 178; title: Appendix. Common Military Terms and Abbreviations 180; title: Index 192; title: Personal Record 202