United States army Fm 71-25 Combat skills of the soldier
Preface
This manual is dedicated to the soldier — the key to success on the battlefield.
Wars are not won by machines and weapons but by the soldiers who
use them. Even the best equipped army cannot win without motivated and
well-trained soldiers. If the US Army is to win the next war, its soldiers must
be motivated by inspired leadership, and they must know how to do their jobs
and survive on the battlefield.
This is the soldier’s field manual. It tells the soldier how to perform the
combat skills needed to survive on the battlefield. These are basic skills that
must be learned by soldiers in all military occupational specialties (MOS).
Users of this manual may submit recommended changes or comments,
referring to the page and line(s) of the text. Reasons should be provided to
insure understanding and complete evaluation. Comments should be forwarded
on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications) addressed to the
Commandant, US Army Infantry School, ATTN: ATSH-I-V-PD, Fort Benning,
GA 31905.
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