Prodigal Soldiers: How the Generation of Officers Born of Vietnam Revolutionized the American Style of War
Prodigal Soldiers: How the Generation of Officers Born of Vietnam Revolutionized the American Style of War
Prodigal Soldiers: How the Generation of Officers Born of Vietnam Revolutionized the American Style of War
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Documenting the transformation of the U.S. military from Vietnam to the Gulf War, a history of a generation of officers examines changing ideas about war, ending the draft, reducing racial tensions, and integrating women into the ranks.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A major work of U.S. military history."
"One of the most illuminating military books in recent years."
"Recommended without reservation."
"A great and much-needed book...exciting, hard-hitting, and on target."
"The best and most accurate history yet written on the rebuilding of American military forces...keenly perceptive, well researched, beautifully written."
"Rebuilding the U.S. Army after the Vietnam debacle was an extraordinary achievement. James Kitfield's account of the feat is vivid, compassionate, and, above all, readable."
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
University of Nebraska Press
Pub date:
1997-06-01
Length:
478 pages
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