An original May 1955 handbook introducing American service personnel to their mission and daily life in France.

Published by the Armed Forces Information and Education Division at Headquarters USAREUR, the booklet places practical travel and cultural advice alongside early Cold War military orientation.

Contents address NATO, American personnel’s status in France, Communist propaganda, postwar problems, and French government. Illustrated reference material includes U.S. and NATO command charts, French Army insignia, a map of France, and black-and-white photographs.

Other sections cover money, local customs, housing, transportation, recreation, and relationships with French hosts. An aerial view of the Arc de Triomphe fills the front cover.

CONDITIONAll pages remain attached, with no tears reported. Shows age toning, spotting, surface soiling, and edge and corner wear. Handwritten arithmetic appears on the back cover, which also has staining and upper-edge discoloration. Some interior edges show discoloration.

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A useful primary-source collectible linking military service, NATO history, and everyday life in 1950s France.

Price includes shipping within the United States. Carefully packed flat with protective backing.