[A] It merely opens up a broad field of study
for a reserve officer and at the same time can be used as a place of
reference.
THE LAND FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES
You now are, or expect to become, a member of the land forces of the
United States. Of what do the land forces of the United States consist?
They consist of the Regular Army, the Volunteer Army, the Officers'
Reserve Corps, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the National Army, the
National Guard in the service of the United States and such other land
forces as Congress may authorize.
The land forces are grouped under two general heads:
(1) The Mobile Army.
(2) The Coast Artillery.
"The Mobile Army. The mobile army is primarily organized for offensive
operations against an enemy, and on this account requires the maximum
degree of mobility." (Field Service Regulations.) It consists of:
Infantry.
Field Artillery.
Cavalry.
Engineers.
Signal Corps Troops.
"The Coast Artillery. The coast artillery is charged with the care and
use of the fixed and movable elements of the land and coast
fortifications.
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