Best place to study for transition...

[ampat0311]

Where is the best place to get study materials such as army regs, doctrine, and things of that nature before going. I want to be squared away as possible before getting to my unit. I am interested in study materials and not necessarily field manuals or anything like that, stuff that was put together to focus on the knowledge I will need everyday and not just fluff.

I'm coming from the USMC.

[Mom's Mistake]

Where is the best place to get study materials such as army regs, doctrine, and things of that nature before going. I want to be squared away as possible before getting to my unit. I am interested in study materials and not necessarily field manuals or anything like that, stuff that was put together to focus on the knowledge I will need everyday and not just fluff.

I'm coming from the USMC.

I asked the recruiter the same thing. He said he would help me out once my paperwork got through. He said there's not too many differences between Marines and Army. But I did a little research on my own and these websites may help you get started.

Drill Pay Scale: http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytables/2009MilitaryPayTables.doc
Ribbon Rack Builder: http://www.armyawards.com/awards.shtml
MN State ARNG Website: http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/
Nearly Everything Army You Want To Know: http://www.army.mil/info/a-z/ - Includes rank, soldier's creed, etc.
Army Publications: http://www.apd.army.mil/ - Includes regulations and the such.

And for everything else: http://www.mastercard.com ;)

Actually a lot can be found by using Google too. Your recruiter should be able to get you the rest of the information you'll need. Hope this helps.

[show_stopper999]

That rack builder is interesting. I have an army medal for civil service, the Commanders Award For Civil service, it's the 4th highest you can get, and it actually produced a medal that was pinned on my jacket.

I noticed that the Navy civil service medal is on there and can be worn, I wonder if my army civil service medal can.

[show_stopper999]

Found my answer:




U.S. nonmilitary decorations. Listed below in their order of precedence are the U.S. nonmilitary decorations authorized for wear on the Army uniform. Other U.S. nonmilitary (Federal agencies) decorations may be worn based on date of receipt. If more than one decoration is awarded by the same agency, the decorations will be worn in the order of precedence as established by the awarding agency. U.S. nonmilitary decorations which duplicate recognition for service or an act for which a military decoration has been awarded will not be worn. Awards given by a jurisdiction inferior to the Federal Government are not authorized for wear on the Army uniform except as specified below.

Presidential Medal of Freedom
Gold Lifesaving Medal
Medal for Merit
Silver Lifesaving Medal
National Security Medal
Medal of Freedom
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
Selective Service Distinguished, Exceptional, and Meritorious Service Medals
Civilian Service in Vietnam Medal
Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Commander's Award for Civilian Service
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service

Army CPOL says it's the 4th highest Army award...guess there are alot more above the Army.

EDIT: removed bad link with false info on it

[Hanson]

Which unit are you looking at in MN?

[ampat0311]

34th Infantry Division, not sure what infantry unit within yet, whichever is slated to go out to Afghanistan I would prefer.