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Title A civilian's guide to the U.S. military : a comprehensive reference to the customs, language & structure of the Armed Forces / Barbara Schading, with Richard Schading & Virginia Slayton.
Author Schading, Barbara.
Publication Info. Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, Inc., c2007.
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Location Call No. Status
 Southwest  355 SCH    Check Shelves
Edition 1st ed.
Description v, 374 p. ; 23 cm.
Note Includes index.
Contents Military rank and protocol -- Understanding the U.S. Army -- Understanding the U.S. Navy -- Understanding the U.S Marine Corps -- Understanding the U.S. Air Force -- Understanding the U.S. Coast Guard -- Understanding the U.S. Special Operations Forces -- Other important aspects of the U.S. Military -- Changes in the U.S. military / by Richard Schading -- The Geneva Conventions -- Glossary A. Terms, abbreviations, and acronyms -- Glossary B. Slang and expressions used by the U.S. military -- Glossary C. Military equipment -- Appendix A. Useful resources for understanding the U.S. military -- Appendix B. Rank, pay grades, and insignia of the U.S. military branches.
Subject United States -- Armed Forces -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Added Author Schading, Richard.
Slayton, Virginia R.
ISBN 9781582974088 (pbk. : alk. paper)
158297408X (pbk. : alk. paper) : $16.99