Military symbols are an enduring source of fascination for students of military history. They show up on maps and in books and games. "But what do they all mean exactly? How should I decide exactly how to use them in my current project?" This exhaustive guide for military professionals has all the answers, at least for the US military and NATO. An essential and fascinating purchase for students of military history, cartography, and design that will repay you with many hours of reference and browsing.This annotated edition illustrates the capabilities of the AI Lab for Book-Lovers to add context and ease-of-use to manuscripts. It includes several types of abstracts, building from simplest to more complex: TLDR (one word), ELI5, TLDR (vanilla), Scientific Style, and Action Items; essays to increase viewpoint diversity, such as Grounds for Dissent, Red Team Critique, and MAGA Perspective; Notable Passages and Nutshell Summaries for each page; plus a special visual essay on the influence of graphic design on military symbology.