SPECIAL SERIES, No.

2 May 6, 1943
1943

30th INFANTRY DIVISION

TRAINING GUIDE

PREPARED BY

SPECIAL SERVICES SECTION

30th INFANTRY DIVISION
 INTRODUCTON TO TRAINING GUIDE
TO SOLDIERS OF THE 30 th INFANTRY DIVISION:
Learning how to fulfill your mission is a never-ending
process. It is to help you learn your job that this
TRAINING GUIDE has been prepared. It contains
practical tips drawn from actual battle experience and
technical data from the latest Army publications. This
copy is yours. Take it with you to all training
periods. Take notes in it and study them in your spare
time. INSTRUCTORS NOTE: The content of this
TRAINING GUIDE is extracted from pertinent military
publications. Consult FM 21 – 6, 21-100, and current
Training Circulars for the latest available information. In
any case where information in this TRAINING GUIDE is
superseded, advise the Soldier to enter the correction.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHEN TO SALUTE INSIGNIA OF RANK AND GRADEWEARING THE UNIFORM ...............................................3
INSIGNIA OF RANK AND GRADEWEARING THE UNIFORM.....................................................................................4
WEARING THE UNIFORM....................................................................................................................................................5
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT IN GARRISON.................................................................................................................7
CARE OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT..........................................................................................................................8
REQUIRED CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................................................9
GENERAL ORDERS ..............................................................................................................................................................11
MISSIONS OF VARIOUS BRANCHES ..............................................................................................................................14
THE DIVISION .......................................................................................................................................................................15
CLOSE ORDER DRILL / MANUAL OF ARMS ................................................................................................................16
EXTENDED ORDER DRILLARM AND HAND SIGNALSHASTY FIELD FORTIFICATIONS ...............................17
ARM AND HAND SIGNALSHASTY FIELD FORTIFICATIONS ..................................................................................18
HASTY FIELD FORTIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................................19
KNOW YOUR ENEMY – THE GERMAN..........................................................................................................................20
KNOW YOUR ENEMY – THE JAPARMY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ....................................................................21
ARMY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................22
OHA CODE OF CONDUCT..................................................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................................................................24

Pfc. Ole Hickory says:

“There ain’t no substitute for good training!”

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WHEN TO SALUTE

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INSIGNIA OF RANK AND GRADE

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 WEARING THE UNIFORM
The following specifications prescribe the uniform to be worn for each type of commonly scheduled
activity. All soldiers are expected to meet these standards.

1. Garrison, Class A.: Service coat, wool shirt and trousers, tie, garrison cap or service cap, service shoes
or low quarters, belt. Garrison belt is optional.. Shirt and trousers should be clean and pressed.. Shoes
must be polished – buffed and brushed. Brass on service coat should be polished.

2. Garrison, Class A (drill): This is a special case, generally reserved for formal ceremonies. Uniform is
as for Garrison, Class A, above. Cartridge belt without suspenders with first aid pouch and bayonet
attached. Bayonet hangs from the left rear hip. Leggings are not generally worn.

3. Garrison, Class B (duty): This is the uniform worn in garrison; for roll call formations, in the mess
hall, etc. and when not on special duty. Wool shirt and trousers, garrison cap, service shoes, and belt.
The tie is worn whenever on duty. When not on duty, tie may be removed. Shoes should be polished –
buffed and brushed. When weather is cold, the Field Jacket is worn; when very cold, the wool
overcoat.

4. Garrison, Class B (drill): This is the uniform worn for close order drill.. Class B (as 3 above), with
garrison cap, cartridge belt without suspenders with first aid pouch and bayonet attached. Bayonet
hangs from the left rear hip. Unless the drill field is muddy, leggings are not generally worn. If weather
is cold, the Field Jacket may be prescribed; if very cold, the wool overcoat with cartridge belt on the
outside.

5. Field uniform, Class B: with cartridge belt and haversack. In cold and wet weather, shoepacks or
rubber galoshes are acceptable. Helmet is worn under most circumstances. At the commander’s
discretion, haversacks may be dropped, soldiers wearing only cartridge belt and bayonet.

6. Summer khaki, Class C: This is the summer or tropical equivalent of the Class B garrison uniform. The
khaki uniform may be worn with or without leggings for drill, but when worn for social occasions, not
on duty, it is worn with garrison shoes and without leggings. The tie is always worn with the khaki
uniform unless otherwise specified; the footwear is polished service shoes or low-quarter shoes.

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7. Fatigue uniform, Class D: Worn only for work details as specified in the daily schedule. HBT trousers
and coat with HBT cap

Uniform Table

Class Uniform Headgear Tie Footwear Inclement

(Y/N) Weather
A Wool shirt and Garrison or service Y Field shoes, Overcoat or
trousers, service cap* smooth out or raincoat
coat low-quarter

A (drill) Class A with As for Class A Y Leggings may Overcoat or

cartridge belt, be specified raincoat
bayonet hung left
rear.
B Wool shirt and Garrison cap Y Field shoes, Field jacket,
trousers smooth out or overcoat, or
low-quarter raincoat*
B (drill) Class B with Y Field shoes, Field jacket
cartridge belt, smooth out**
bayonet on left rear
of belt
B (field) Class B with Garrison cap, M1 N Service shoes Field jacket,
cartridge belt, helmet or, rough outs, overcoat,
canteen, first aid with leggings, raincoat;
pouch, M1928 preferred; sweater may be
haversack, bayonet buckle boots worn, but not as
acceptable outer garment*

C Khaki shirt and Garrison cap (khaki) or Y* Service shoes, Raincoat

trousers service cap (khaki)* smooth out or
low quarters
D HBT Fatigue hat N Field shoes, Raincoat
rough out

* All should wear the same in any formation.

** As specified by the commander.

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 CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT IN GARRISON

LAYOUT OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: All by company First Sergeants, to account for the actual
clothing and equipment will be stored and maintained as construction of hanging space, foot lockers, and beds.
shown in the accompanying diagram when in garrison. Rifles will be stored in rifle racks (not shown).
Adjustments may be made, as authorized

Headgear displayed on top shelf

1. Raincoat
2. Overcoat
3. Blouse Leggins, Ties
4. Field Jacket Socks,
5. Wool Shirt Toilet Articles Handkerchiefs
6. Wool Trousers Hand Towels
7. Cotton Shirt
8. Cotton Trousers
9. Fatigue Jacket
10. Fatigue Trousers Personal
11. Gas Mask Articles

Woolen Woolen Bath Cotton Cotton

Under- Drawers Towels Under- Drawers
shirts shirts

Inspection purposes only. Bunk will be Barracks bag

hooded during week. and towel

Haversack displayed at foot

of bed (not shown)
Shoes laced and tied and in line.
Comforter rolled.

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 CARE OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

1. Raincoat
2. Overcoat
3. Blouse
4. Field Jacket
5. Wool Shirt
6. Wool Trousers
7. Cotton Shirt
8. Cotton Trousers
9. Fatigue Jacket

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 REQUIRED CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

Each soldier is expected to have and maintain the clothing
and equipment shown in the diagram below. While
equipment may be loaned from the Quartermaster or by
fellow soldiers, every effort should be made to equip
yourself with these items as soon as possible.
This is in no way an all inclusive list. Many other items
will need to be added, but this is the minimum equipment
needed to represent a soldier of the 30th Infantry Division
on the European Theater of Operations.

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SMALL ARMS REFERENCE DATA

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GENERAL ORDERS

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ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY

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MISSIONS OF VARIOUS
VARI OUS BRANCHES

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THE DIVISION

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 CLOSE ORDER DRILL / MANUAL OF ARMS

See “The Soldier's Handbook, FM 21-100, 1941” or “Infantry Drill Regulations, FM 22-5, 1941” for
details. Here we point out the fact that each member within the platoon must take the responsibility to
learn the basics of individual of movements. The more proficient each man can become in performing the
individual movements, the easier it will be for him to mesh with the team when the platoon is functioning
together.

All of the NCOs in your platoon are willing to help you master these skills. Remember, soldiers learn
through daily repetitive training. Training and practice doesn't begin and end at each training session or
field exercise. Each soldier, on his own between sessions, must carry it on.

Listed below are some of the first basic movements without arms that each man should strive to gain
proficiency in:

Position of Attention
Parade Rest
Stationary Facings - Left, Right, About.
The Hand Salute
Marching Facings; Left Flank, Right Flank, the Obliques, To The Rear, and column movements.

The Manual of Arms is the next level that each individual soldier must accomplish. Gaining proficiency in
these movements, both as an individual and when functioning as part of the platoon, will ultimately
develop pride, confidence, and trust in both yourself and your fellow soldiers. Nothing looks sharper than a
platoon performing the "Marching Manual", with every hand and every weapon moving as one. But each
man must first learn and become proficient in the basics. Some of the first basic rifle movements you will
learn are:

Order Arms (to include the position of attention, and moving to the order from any position)
Trail Arms
Port Arms (to include being able to move to port from any other position)
Present Arms
Right Shoulder, and Left Shoulder Arms
Secure Arms
Parade Rest
Rifle Salutes.

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EXTENDED ORDER DRILL

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ARM AND HAND SIGNALS

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HAST
HAS T Y FIELD FORTIFICATIONS

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KNOW YOUR ENEMY – THE GERMAN

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KNOW YOUR ENEMY – THE JAP

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 ARMY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
DEFINITION S
AWOL. Absent without leave
Aide, or Aide-de-camp. A personal assistant to a general officer
Base. The element on which a movement is regulated
Blind. A money fine of a court-martial sentence
Bob-tail. A dishonorable discharge
Bucking for orderly. Extra efforts for personal appearance
when competing for post of orderly to the commanding officer
Bust. To reduce a noncommissioned officer to grade of private
Chow. Food
Cits. Civilian clothing
CO or KO. Commanding officer
Distance. Space between elements in the direction front to rear
Dogtags. Identification disks
Doughboy (dough). An infantryman
Dud. An unexploded shell
Field, in the. Campaigning against an enemy under actual or assumed conditions
Foxhole. Pit dug by a soldier to protect,his body
GI. Government issue; galvanized iron
Guard house lawyer. A person who knows little but talks much about regulations,
military law, and soldiers' "rights."
Hash mark. A service stripe
Hike. To march
Hitch. An enlistment period
Jawbone. Credit, To buy without money. To shoot a weapon over a qualification course
when it doesn't count for record
Kick. A dishonorable discharge
KP. Kitchen police
Lance jack. A temporary or acting corporal (without the pay of the grade)
Mess gear. A soldier's individual mess kit, knife, fork, spoon, and cup
MP. Military police
Mule skinner. A teamster
Noncom. A noncommissioned officer
OD. Olive drab or officer of the day
On the carpet. Called before the commanding officer for disciplinary reasons
Over the hill. To desert
Pace. A step 30 inches long
Piece. The rifle or weapon
Pup tent. Shelter tent
Reup or takeon. To reenlist
Shave tail. A second lieutenant
Skipper. The company commander
The old man. The company commander; commanding officer
Top sergeant or top kick. The first sergeant

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 OHA CODE OF CONDUCT

YOU WILL:

- Act in a safe and responsible manner particularly around vehicles, firearms, pyrotechnics, and all other
equipment.

- Conduct yourself in a military manner.

- Be expected to obey the orders of the designated commander and all superiors at every event.

- Refrain from using inappropriate language when the public is present.

- Understand that there will be no consumption of alcoholic beverages at events where the public is present
or when firearms are not secured.

- Understand that the designated commander reserves the right to deny participation at an event to any
member that is intoxicated.

- Understand that the designated commander at an event will determine when or if drinking will be
allowed.

- Be responsible for guests you bring. Guests violating the Code of Conduct will be asked to leave the event
along with hosting member.

- Not be allowed to use illegal substances of any kind.

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 REFERENCES
The following reference works will help you better understand and recognize the uniforms and equipment
you will be acquiring, and provide study manuals for the necessary training. This is, by far, not a complete
bibliography but a basic a listing of books to help get you started.

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT

"Doughboy to G.I., U.S. Army Clothing and Equipment 1900-1945." by: Kenneth Lewis, Norman D.
Landing Company, Warley, England: 1993

"The World War II G.I. in Color Photographs; U.S. Army Uniforms 1941-1945." by:
Richard Windrow and Tim Hawkins. Motorbooks International Publishers, Osceola, WI.: 1993

"Uniforms and Equipments of the World War II G.I." by: Steven W. Sylvia and Michael J. Donnell. Moss
Publications, Orange, VA.-. 1982

"Enlisted Men's Clothing and Equipment" Quartermaster Supply Catalog, QM3-1, April 1944

"Equipment, Clothing and Tent Pitching" FM 21-15, C-1, War Department Basic Field Manual, August 23,
1941

"The U.S. Army 1941-1945." Osprey "Men at Arms" Series 4 70, by Philip Katche

"U.S. Army Uniforms of World War II" by Shelby Stanton. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, Pa. 1994

TRAINING

“List of Publications for Training” FM 21-6, War Department Field Manual, July 1, 1943

"Soldiers Handbook" FM 21-100, War Department Basic Field Manual, July 23, 1941

"Infantry Drill Regulations" FM 22-5, War Department Basic Training Manual, August 4, 1941

"Scouting, Patrolling and Sniping" FM 21-75, War Department Basic Field Manual, 6 February 1944

"Army Life" War Department Pamphlet 21-13, 10 August 1944

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