or advancement read the following books.
All can probably be obtained from the Adjutant General of the Army,
Washington, D. C. Any other military books (desired can be purchased
from the United States Infantry Association, Union Trust Building,
Washington, D. C.

(1) "The Military Policy of the United States," by Gen. E. Upton.

(2) "The Guard Manual, United States Army."

(3) "The Field Service Regulations, United States Army."

(4) The Drill Regulations of the arm of the service to which you are
assigned.

(5) "Non-commissioned Officers' Manual" (War Department Publication).

(6) "First Aid to the Sick and Injured" (War Department Publication).

(7) "Army Regulations" (to be used as a book of reference when needed).

(8) "Small Arms Firing Regulations" (War Department Publication).

(9) "A Manual for Courts-Martial, U. S. Army."

It is highly desirable for every Reserve Officer to place his name on
the mailing list at the Army Service School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
This costs about $1 a year and in return the officer receives much
valuable information. Write to the Secretary for any further information
desired on this subject.

FIELD ORDERS

Field orders, whether written or oral, should follow a certain form.
This decreases the probability of any vital part being left out and
increases the probability of the receiver or reader understanding it.

In the following form for an advance, note the order in which the
paragraphs occur. This is very important.

FOR AN ADVANCE

Field Orders (Title)
No. ---- (Place)
(Reference to map used) (Date and Hour)

(1) (Information of enemy and of our
Troops supporting troops)
(2) (Plan of commander)

(a) Independent (3) (a) (Instructions for independent
Cavalry: cavalry-place and time of departure,
(Commander) roads or country to be
(Troops) covered, special mission)

(b) Advance Guard: (b) (Instructions for advance
(Commander) guard-place and time of departure,
or distance at which it is to
(Troops) precede the main body, route,
special mission)
(c) Main Body--in order (c) (Instructions for main body--distan