US Army Field Manuals

[noonxnoon]

Question from left field...

I got a few US Army field manuals and saw another one I am interested in regarding stalking, raiding, etc.

Then it occured to me...and in the past I didn't think too much of it...but all these manuals are either WWII or Vietnam war tatics.

Anyone know if the Army still uses these manuals, or do they have more updated ones that aren't public available?

Suppose some basics never need changing, and Vietnam wasn't that long ago...but still wondered with all the perils in Afghanistan/Iraq, if there were newer manuals, etc.

Thanks

[tomcatshaas]

I refer to these manuals all the time.....every time I stalk DA and raid his fridge

TC

[noonxnoon]

I knew this post would garnish at least one joke...

I am sure a few more on on the way!

[Assassin42]

Manuals from WW2 and Vietnam are considered archaic and only good for propping up shelves. Even ones from the early 90s are considered vastly out of date.

Yes, there are newer manuals that cover that stuff. Don't remember their numbers right now. And most are available for public viewing. Seriously, all they usually do is just takes sections from the older manuals and change the page numbers, call it the latest doctrine. I have seen drawings in the newer manuals that showed US troops carrying M-1s and BARs performing maneuvers like flanking under support from M-1919s on tripods. You think they would at least update the drawings every few decades.