Army Dictionary and Desk Reference

Everybody knows that a MASH is a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. But how many know that a MARS is a Military Affiliate Radio System, or that HIMAD is High to Medium Altitude Air Defense. All of these, along with more than 3,800 terms are defined in this 320 page paperback. I find myself wondering just how you can compile a dictionary this large of such strange terms and concepts. It must have taken Mr. Zurick an awfully long time. It's been pretty rare that I've just sat down and read a dictionary. But then again, it's been pretty rare that I've seen a dictionary like this one - that means never. If you are a reader of military history, or any of the current Army magazines, you need this on your desk.

This is a vital reference volume for young soldiers, and will facilitate your adoption of the martial vernacular.This book is a compendium of everything arising from the ongoing invaluable program titled Deployed Uniform Military Basic Acronym Standard System, with which every service person eventually becomes intimately familiar.

This reference guide is a must for anyone in or intrested in the Military. It is a valuble piece to start your military book collection and can help identify even things commisioned and nco's would have no clue about. "put in on your wish list"