MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES HAVE BEEN ISSUED MILITARY WRIST WATCHES SINCE THE WORLD WARS. PRIMARILY ISSUED TO PERSONNEL WHO REQUIRED THE PRECISION OF KEEPING TIME IN THE BATTLE FIELD. THE MANY PHOTOS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED INSIDE THIS BOOK IS VALUABLE REFERENCE FOR THE COLLECTOR AND THE READER INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT. CURRENTLY WRIST WATCH MANUFACTURERS STILL PRODUCE WATCHES UNDER U.S. MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE MILITARY.