Field Manual No. 7-21.13

FM 7-21.13 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 2 February 2004

The Soldier’s Guide

Contents

	FIGURES
	TABLES
	VIGNETTES
	ILLUSTRATIONS
	PREFACE
	ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
	INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1	THE INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER’S ROLE IN THE ARMY
	Section I – The Warrior Ethos and Army Values
	Section II – The Team
Chapter 2	THE ARMY AND THE NATION
	Section I – A Short History of the US Army
	Section II – The Operational Environment
	Section III – How the US Government Works
Chapter 3	DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE SOLDIER
	Section I – Duties, Responsibilities, and Authority
	Section II – Wear and Appearance
	Section III – Uniform Code of Military Justice
	Section IV – Standards of Conduct
Chapter 4	CUSTOMS, COURTESIES, AND TRADITIONS
	Customs
	Courtesies
	Traditions
Chapter 5	TRAINING
	Section I – Army Training Management
	Section II – Individual Training
	Section III – Force Protection
Chapter 6	DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
	Section I – Developmental Counseling
	Section II – Professional Development
	Section III – Retention and Reenlistment
Chapter 7	BENEFITS OF SERVICE
	Section I – Pay and Allowances
	Section II – Housing
	Section III – Health
	Section IV – Financial Readiness and Planning
	Section V – Education
	Section VI – Relocation Assistance
	Section VII – Legal Issues
	Section VIII – After the Army
Appendix A	SELECTED COMBAT TASKS
	Section I – Shoot, Move, and Communicate
	Section II – Survive
Appendix B	ARMY PROGRAMS
Appendix C	CEREMONIES
	Section I – Change of Command
	Section II – Change of Responsibility
	Section III – Memorial Ceremony
	Section IV – Military Funerals
Appendix D	INTERNET RESOURCES
Appendix E	PROFESSIONAL READING
Appendix F	ARMS AND SERVICES OF THE ARMY
	SOURCE NOTES
	GLOSSARY
	BIBLIOGRAPHY
	INDEX

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This publication supersedes FM 7-21.13, 15 October 2003.