TY - BOOK AU - Schading,Barbara AU - Schading,Richard AU - Slayton,Virginia R. TI - A civilian's guide to the U.S. military: a comprehensive reference to the customs, language & structure of the Armed Forces SN - 158297408X (pbk. : alk. paper) PY - 2007/// CY - Cincinnati, Ohio PB - Writer's Digest Books, Inc. KW - United States KW - Armed Forces KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - Includes index; 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 ER -