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Gans Von, Gu Wi SS hac Sure ara are Harr ean {eos UX e's snd ews Mighercacd a HY ‘nla tect Ley a racic race bo Garni ate apes mney ‘Steam tacos cae un, Cama ROL fea a ses ms Peal se FOREWORD ‘By Lord Genera Militant Husiow ‘on are soier inthe Imperial Guard. You stand with billions of others in the great et army that has ever existed, bathed by the biliant light of the Golden Throne with ‘chance of immortality that i the gt ofa glorious death. I is the highest honour to ft in these came iusrious ranks which have produced some ofthe mos exalted heroes the Imperiam has ever known. You responsibility, and that of your comrades, istoblp ensure that ove magnifient Imperium is defended from its enemies. You will, site our foes wherever you find them, with the fervent passion and fury of these ‘eros ofthe past "This book has been produced to instruct you in your diffieult transition from your previous life to one serving inthe military, The life ofa soldier is harsh and untorgv ing, You wll abour ard and find yourself pushed to your limits. You wil be rained in min, body and oul Yo be the warrior that the immortal Emperor expects youo be. ‘You might think you ae sacrificing much by doing this. But consider the sterifies which have been made for you! Our Immoral Emperor foreted more, renounced more nd surrendered more than ix possible for you town ‘stand, all to ensure mankind’ continuing and ennobled existence, tis the highest, Divlege for you to be able to repay that debt by fighting for Him in His lustrous Imperial Guar. ‘Wherever you are sent, be asuted that the Emperor's Haly work will be wating fr ‘you. You will see things that fw wil be aed to bear witness to, and you will have to face your wort fear. But face them you must, with strength, fortitade and valour; for itison thee qualities thatthe Imperial Guard is uit. But rest assured, there wil bes ‘ommisar behind you to ensue your faith remains constant ‘Put your trust in the Immortal Emperor and He will watch over you. You wil ind {in this book guidance when you are in health, comfort when you ae in sicknes and strength when you are in adversity. Go forth and ensure our prosperity. Fight wih pride and fervour foitisbettrtodie fora purpose than ive without reason. ‘The Immortal Emperor watches over you He wll judge you with unlinching eyes Lord General Militant HuxlowSOLDIER’S PARTICULARS ‘To be ompltd on day of inauguration by tached eymoisar Name Sox M/F Known allerge/iioeynerasis Serial Number Rank Preseribed medication Grade Height Form of meicaton Weight Prosthetic mechanical limb) Distinguishing marks onganscompensators Ae. Born (Pace) (Date) esting (Pant) (Campaign) (SP) sy aptcaton Asimilaton procedure Company number/name ee Convalescence duration. Watchade ‘Regimental commanders ame Prychovislevel Psychic profile Battalion commander's name Ocular reflex Soldier's Service Record ‘Company commander's name ‘To be compiled by platon commander “Theatr of War Platoon commanders name Notable Service Actions Commendations Squad commander's name Awards Medals Commissar name Citations. ala Disciplinary Actions Platoon commander's comments Soldier's Medical Details ‘To be ompild fer fail ecaminaion by aon chief mec junction with omy exeing nd availabe madicalarchives Physical condition Blood type Previous ailments Commisaes comments CContstor's comments Disaiitie ‘On soldiers demise the death notice ito be filed in and signed by company commander or attached commisear ONLY, Ifboth are unavalable see pamphlet 1G-HIW-3648-P, Section XVII —Correet Procadares in cas of Command Chain Breakdown’ ~ Appendix XII Paragraph XVIII (as supplemented inthe Of ‘ers Handbook) fr further ineteuctions. ‘Signature of company medical officer, authenticating and confirming actual death and cause of death, must be obtained before the ofiial report an be ed tothe appropriate office ofthe Departmento Muritorum. ‘This documents tobe en oinfantryman's next of kin, after complete doeu- mentation has been sent and approved by the Departmento Munitoram. The Deparimento Munitorum wil retain «facsimile. Do not send notification of ‘death to next of kin until the Departmento Munitorum has sent anthentiation ‘docket Die3466721/hx to battalion headquarters. Failure vo adhere to appropri ste administrative doctrine wil esl in dseplinary action. Timay bethecase that the Departmento Munitorum il, nits wisdom, decide that no such ntfiration will be sent to the deceased's next fk, Name Serial Number Rank Age Campaign (Cause of Death Other note comments [Next of kin details ame Relation Located at Proposed route (Ship name, designation, destination}, distribution ofce) Company commander's signature ‘Commis signature CMO’ signature. 4 ‘Departmento Munitorum’s death stamp