Understanding the U.S. Military

ISBN-13: 9780367724559 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 344 str.

Katherine Carroll; William B. Hickman

Opis

This book offers an accessible introduction to the U.S. military as an institution and provides insights into the military’s structure and norms.　　

Recenzje

"Understanding the U.S. Military is by far the best primer in existence on the history and organization of the U.S. Department of Defense and military services, their role in American society, and the challenges they confront today. The authors have accomplished the near impossible - making comprehensible to the lay reader the myriad complex organizations and operations of the U.S. defense establishment. Highly recommended for course adoption at the undergraduate and graduate levels for education and training in national security and citizenship."

Peter R. Mansoor, Colonel, USA (Ret.), Ohio State University, USA, Author of Surge: My Journey with General David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War

"Understanding the U.S. Military has arrived just in time. American citizens are increasingly disconnected from those who serve and fight in their name. If the American people do not understand the requirements of national defense or the warrior ethos that is foundational to military effectiveness, our ability to deter conflict and, if necessary, to fight and win wars will be greatly diminished. That is why it is important to read and discuss this book.''

H.R. McMaster, Lieut. Gen, (U.S. Army, ret.), Author of Battlegrounds and Dereliction of Duty

"Service members often complain that citizens don't understand the military, but there has been no single place for people to learn about the armed forces, their relationship with society, and their role in national security decision-making. Katherine Carroll and William B. Hickman have provided this vital volume so citizens can better understand the military and hold officials accountable."

Retired US Army Colonel Christopher D. Kolenda, Strategic Leaders Academy, USA, Author of Zero-Sum Victory: What We're Getting Wrong About War

''A superbly conceived and wonderfully presented primer that will do an excellent job in helping readers gain an understanding of one of America's most respected institutions, the United States military.''

General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA