To Be a Soldier: The Army's Capstone Doctrinal Manuals

To Be a Soldier offers the US Army’s two capstone doctrinal manuals in one place for the first time. This guide begins with the Army’s introductory text, FM-1 The Army, which explains the Army’s origin and purpose, its mission and values, how it functions as a portion of a joint military force in combat, and the importance of the individual soldier in a larger fighting force.

When readers have learned the fundamentals of the Army, FM-3 Operations provides foundational knowledge of the full...