This pocket-sized handbook is a perfect fieldcraft and navigation aide-memoire for army cadets and NCOs of the ACF and CCF. It has been laid out and presented in a way for quick reference using large headings and concise information. Topics include: Battle drills, Roles of a sentry, Camouflage and concealment, Section formations, Patrols, Harbour drills, Judging distances, Section responsibilities, Basha construction, Bergan packing, Basic knots and lashings, Bearings, Map reading
A handbook covering fieldcraft and navigation concisely and effectively, appropriate for ACF and CCF cadets to use on exercise and during training.Some of the topics included:Six Section Battle DrillsDuties of a SentryCamouflage and ConcealmentRadioPatrollingObservation TechniquesHarbour DrillsMap and CompassGrid ReferencesRoute Cards
This Field Manual is dedicated to the men and women of the United States Army in the active component, the Army National Guard and the US Army Reserve-altogether America's finest fighting machine. You are the soldiers that fight and win the Nation's wars. Be proud. FM 7-21.13, The Soldier's Guide, is a pocket reference for subjects in which all soldiers must maintain proficiency, regardless of rank, component or military occupational specialty (MOS). It condenses information from other field manuals, training circulars, soldier training publications, Army regulations, and other sources. It addresses both general subjects and selected combat tasks. While not all-inclusive or intended as a stand-alone document, the guide offers soldiers a ready reference in many subjects. FM 7-21.13 is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1 describes the importance of Army Values and the obligations of every soldier. Chapter 2 provides a short history of the Army and examines the environment in which it operates. Chapter 3 addresses the duties, responsibilities and authority of the soldier, how to present a military appearance, and an introduction to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The importance of customs, courtesies, and traditions is in Chapter 4. The soldier's role in training and a brief description of training management are in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 discusses the importance of counseling and professional development. The benefits of serving in the Army are described in Chapter 7. The appendices contain specific combat tasks that are important to every soldier and information on programs the Army offers to assist soldiers and their family members. The Soldier's Guide provides information critical to the success of soldiers in the operational environment. Reading this manual will help prepare soldiers for full spectrum operations and is a tool in building the Future Force soldier. This book will be useful to every soldier who reads it.
