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Foreword | |
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Military Rank and Protocol | |
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Introduction | |
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Gender in This Book and Women's Role in the Military | |
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Military Rank | |
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Protocol | |
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Understanding the U.S. Army | |
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Overview and Mission | |
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Brief History | |
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Organization | |
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The War Machine | |
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Rank and Uniforms | |
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Joining the Army | |
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Training in the U.S. Army | |
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U.S. Military Academy | |
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Golden Knights | |
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The U.S. Army Band-"Pershing's Own" | |
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Nonmilitary Operations | |
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Understanding the U.S. Navy | |
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Overview | |
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Mission | |
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Background | |
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Organization | |
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Rate and Uniforms | |
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Joining the Navy | |
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Training in the U.S. Navy | |
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U.S. Naval Academy of the Navy and Marine Corps | |
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Navy Equipment | |
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Topgun | |
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Blue Angels | |
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Seabees | |
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Sea Cadets | |
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Understanding the U.S. Marine Corps | |
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Overview | |
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Mission | |
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Background | |
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Organization | |
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Rank and Uniforms | |
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Joining the Marine Corps | |
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Training in the Marine Corps | |
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Colors and Insignia | |
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Swords | |
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Former Marines and Ex-Marines | |
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Demonstration Teams | |
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Toys For Tots | |
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Understanding the U.S. Air Force | |
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Overview | |
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History and Background | |
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Organization | |
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Rank and Uniforms | |
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Basic Military Training | |
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Air Force Fighter Weapons School | |
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U.S. Air Force Academy | |
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Air Force Demonstration Teams | |
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Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps and Air Force Bands | |
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Understanding the U.S. Coast Guard | |
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Overview | |
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Mission | |
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History | |
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Organization | |
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Terminology | |
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Rate and Uniforms | |
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Joining and Training Within the Coast Guard | |
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U.S. Coast Guard Academy | |
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Understanding the U.S. Special Operations Forces | |
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Overview | |
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75th Ranger Regiment-"Army Rangers" | |
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Special Forces-"Green Berets" | |
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160th Soar (A)-"Night Stalkers" | |
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Psychological Operations-"PSYOP" | |
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1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne)-"Delta Force" | |
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U.S. Navy Seals And U.S. Navy Special Warfare Development Group-"DEVGRU" | |
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U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance-"Recons" | |
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Air Force Special Operations Forces-"AFSOC" | |
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Other Important Aspects of the U.S. Military | |
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Military Law | |
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Decorations and Ribbons | |
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Military Music | |
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | |
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Missing Man Formation | |
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Department of Veterans Affairs | |
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American Legion | |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) | |
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United Service Organizations (USO) | |
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Changes in the U.S. Military | |
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Frontier Beginnings | |
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Military Justifications | |
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Changes Due to Civil War | |
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Post-Civil War Developments | |
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America in World War 1 | |
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The Second World War | |
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Korea's Contribution | |
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The Cold War | |
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Vietnam Changed Society | |
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Goodbye Draft, Hello Volunteers | |
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Rapid Fighting Forces | |
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Smart Bombs and GPS | |
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Technology-Driven Changes | |
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Still the Same | |
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The Geneva Conventions | |
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Overview | |
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Background Leading Up to the Geneva Conventions | |
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Laws of War | |
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Grievance Procedures | |
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Details of the Geneva Conventions | |
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Glossaries and Appendices | |
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Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms | |
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Used by the U.S. Military | |
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Common Abbreviations and Acronyms | |
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Slang and Expressions Used by the U.S. Military | |
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Food Slang | |
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Military Equipment | |
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Aircraft | |
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Arms and Artillery | |
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Ground Vehicles | |
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Ordnance | |
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Personal Equipment | |
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Technology | |
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Trench Terminology | |
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Unconventional Warfare | |
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Watercraft | |
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Useful Resources For Understanding The U.S. Military | |
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Rank, Pay Grades, and Insignia of the U.S. Military Branches | |
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Index | |