The Soldier's Guide: The Complete Guide to U.S. Army Traditions, Training, and Responsibilities

by U.S. Department of the Army

This manual condenses important information from a number of U.S. Army regulations, field manuals, and other publications into one crucial volume. Written to answer the many questions asked by soldiers of all ranks in the Army, it covers everything from the history and traditions of the American military to training and service benefits. Find out about such ideals as "The Warrior Ethos" that drive soldiers during a mission and the Army's values of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602391645
• ISBN13: 9781602391642
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A very good book but...

This book is a definite must read for anyone considering army life. It walks you through exactly what the military expects from its soldiers in the army. From training, personal morals, its history, customs, traditions... well, you get the idea and I don't really want to sound like the table of contents here. However, that said (and bearing in mind at the time of my review there were only 2 real options for purchasing a hard copy of this guide: 1 new for nearly $1000; 1 used for around $40), this publication is "approved for public release; distribution is unlimited." Simply hop to your favorite search engine and look up FM 7-21.13 "THE SOLDIER'S GUIDE". However, if a copy becomes reasonably priced, I would buy it. It was a much better reading experience having the book in my hands than the re-read I did from the internet, but, any port in a storm.

The Soldier's Guide

I found this book to contain a vast array of useful information for anyone starting out in the U. S. Army. Information is laid out in a very user friend format. Many FM's were used as references for this book. It is a good overview and starting point. Wessling S SPC E4