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A civilian's guide to the U.S. military : a comprehensive reference to the customs, language, & structure of the Armed Forces Cover Image

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.

Civilian's guide to the United States military (other title)
Civilian's guide to the US military (other title)

Schading, Barbara. (Author). Schading, Richard. (Added Author). Slayton, Virginia R. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 158297408X
ISBN: 9781582974088
Physical Description: v, 374 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.