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The blue book or lineal list and also called the navy register is an. This is a rapid action revision to united states army training and doctrine command pamphlet 6004. The blue book remained the official guide to military training and maneuvers until it was replaced in 1812. Springboard to final victory camera book by henri, usmc 95 pp 1945 iwo jima. Nov 02, 2009 the blue book remained the official guide to military training and maneuvers until it was replaced in 1812. Its basic form of a blue jacket with red trim dates back to the 19th century. The fighting method of breaching and clearing buildings was a hallmark technique in the iraq war, particularly in fallujah. The book also established the qualities a soldier must have to serve in demanding positions.
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