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Seasoned Vet
 
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Here is a really good read on the transformation of the US Army over the period of 1972 to 1990:
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/www/www2.htm
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There is a book out regarding the same subject called Getting it Right(I can't remember who the authors are). The book covers the leadership of the Army coming out of Vietnam and how they transformed it to a force prepared to win the first battle in a war.
The authors' thesis is that by using a small standing army backed up by the NG and Reserves the US Army typically does not fight well at the beginning of conflicts. The book talks about transforming officer and NCO education to make a more professional force. Also covered is the introduction of training centers, beginning with NTC, to more realistically evaluate unit performance and allow unit commanders to make mistakes before they get into a shooting war. I read it several years ago when it came out and I recommend the book for anyone interested in this subject.
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
"History teaches that when you become indifferent and lose the will to fight someone who has the will to fight will take over." COLONEL BULL SIMONS
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Seasoned Vet
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Here is a link to the rest of the book which is about Desert Shield/Desert Storm:
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/www/Wwindx.htm
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Trooper
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Good websites! I saved both, Thanks, HOOAH!!
SAVOIR C'EST POUVOIR (Knowledge is Power) "The objective is not the occupation of a geographical position, but the destruction of the enemy force"
- General Piotr A. Rumyantsev (1725-1796)
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