Originally published during the First World War as a reference guide for soldiers, this handy, well-indexed volume explains each and every aspect of the American infantryman"s duties and responsibilities in a concise, easy-to-understand manner. From bugle signals to rules for guarding prisoners, conditioning exercises to rifle inspection, readers can see how much infantry service and protocol has changed over the course of the last eighty years, and how much has, remarkably, remained the same. Learns the ins-and-outs of: infantry drill regulations, bayonet training, rifle firing, physical training, the infantry pack, tent pitching, company inspection, individual cooking, military discipline and courtesy, uniform and equipment, laws and regulations, personal hygiene and care of feet, and guard duty.