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21st Century U.S. Army Law of Land Warfare Manual (FM
27-10) ¿ Rules, Principles, Hostilities, Prisoners of War, Wounded and Sick,
Civilians, Occupation, War Crimes, Geneva Conventions (Ring-bound), by Department of
Defense. This is the official edition of an important U.S. Army field manual (FM) dealing
with "the law of land warfare" and such important topics as: Rules and
Principles of the Law of Land Warfare Hostilities; Prisoners of War – Persons
entitled and not entitled to be treated as POWs; Wounded and Sick Civilians; Occupation;
War Crimes; Geneva Conventions. Information
After
Desert Storm: The United States Army and the Reconstruction of Kuwait
(CMH Pub) (Paperback), by Janet A. McDonnell (Author), Center of Military History (U.S.
Army) (Producer). Dept. of the Army (September 24, 1999).
Presents
the complex and fascinating humanitarian story of how American Army forces helped Kuwait
recover in record time from the devastating effects of its brutal seven-month occupation
by Saddam Hussein’s troops in 1991. It tells the story of the operation both
chronologically and through analyses of special topics. Information
General William E. DePuy: Preparing the Army for
Modern War (American Warriors) (Hardcover), by Henry G. Gole (Author), U.S. Army
(Ret.), Major General William A. Stofft (Foreword). University Press of Kentucky; 1
edition (September 1, 2008).
Considered
one of most influential U. S. military officers of the twentieth century, William E. DePuy
(1919–1992) developed the education and training program that regenerated the U.S.
Army after the Vietnam War. Henry G. Gole draws from sources such as transcripts and
letters in DePuy’s personal papers, interviews with those who knew him best, and
secondary literature to trace DePuy’s life from child to decorated officer to
commander of Training and Doctrine Command. General William E. DePuy: Preparing the Army
for Modern War is the first book-length biography of the important figure who
revolutionized military training and created a modern program for doctrine, education, and
combat development that is still used today. Information
Heroes:
U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients
(Hardcover), by Barrett Tillman. Berkley Hardcover (August 1, 2006).
The
honored few...From the bloody fields of the Civil War to the global conflicts of the
modern age, here are the stories of 100 Army Medal of Honor winners. Since its
Revolution-era formation as the Continental Army, the United States Army has earned a
hard-won reputation for duty, courage, and brotherhood. But there are those whose exploits
in combat have set them apart from their fellow soldiers, earning them the most cherished
and honored citation there is-the Congressional Medal of Honor. From the killing fields of
the Civil War, through World Wars I and II, to the jungles of Vietnam and America's fight
against terrorism around the world, this comprehensive book features detailed information
on 100 Army Corps Medal of Honor winners-including many lesser-known recipients- whose
courage and sacrifice in the service of their country remain the foundations of the United
States Army. Their achievements are chronicled in this complete and compelling memorial of
those who have earned the right to be called "The Bravest of the Brave." Information
Political
Indoctrination in the U.S. Army from World War II to the Vietnam War
(Studies in War, Society, and the Military) (Hardcover), by Christopher S. DeRosa. University
of Nebraska Press (December 1, 2006).
DeRosa draws on the records of the army and the Department of Defense’s information
offices, the content of the indoctrination materials themselves, and soldiers’
recollections in analyzing the political messages the nation conveyed to its army during
three decades of conscription. He examines how the program took root as an army
institution, how its technique evolved over time, and how it interacted with the larger
American political culture. In so doing, he explores the implications of trying to impose
a political consensus on the army of a democracy. Information
The
Coveted Black And Gold: A Daily Journey Through the U.S. Army Ranger School Experience
(Hardcover), by John, D. Lock. For more than 200 years, U.S. Army Rangers have earned
their unrivaled reputation as the world's premier warriors with bravery, blood, and
sacrifice. Being a Ranger is a function of attitude and a state of mind, as well as a
matter of skills and training, and it is the mission of the U.S. Army Ranger School to
meld and to fortify these attributes. Ranger School is a journey that must be taken one
day at a time...and each day of that journey is captured in this book. It is the
cumulative effect of each of those days, the arduous work, the deprivation, the misery,
that leads to what is ultimately called "the Ranger School experience." Information
The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field
Manual (Paperback), by John A. Nagl (Foreword), David H. Petraeus (Foreword), James
F. Amos (Foreword), Sarah Sewall (Introduction). University of Chicago Press; University
of Chicago Press Ed. / edition (July 4, 2007)
When
the U.S. military invaded Iraq, it lacked a common understanding of the problems
inherent in counterinsurgency campaigns. It had neither studied them, nor developed
doctrine and tactics to deal with them. It is fair to say that in 2003, most
Army officers knew more about the U.S. Civil War than they did about counterinsurgency.
The U.S. Army / Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual was written to fill that void.
The result of unprecedented collaboration among top U.S. military experts, scholars, and
practitioners in the field, the manual espouses an approach to combat that emphasizes
constant adaptation and learning, the importance of decentralized decision-making, the
need to understand local politics and customs, and the key role of intelligence in winning
the support of the population. The manual also emphasizes the paradoxical and often
counterintuitive nature of counterinsurgency operations: sometimes the more you protect
your forces, the less secure you are; sometimes the more force you use, the less effective
it is; sometimes doing nothing is the best reaction. An new introduction by Sarah
Sewall, director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy
School of Government, places the manual in critical and historical perspective, explaining
the significance and potential impact of this revolutionary challenge to conventional U.S.
military doctrine. An attempt by our military to redefine itself in the aftermath of 9/11
and the new world of international terrorism, The U.S. Army / Marine Corps
Counterinsurgency Field Manual will play a vital role in American military campaigns for
years to come.The University of Chicago Press will donate a portion of the proceeds from
this book to the Fisher House Foundation, a private-public partnership that supports the
families of America’s injured servicemen. To learn more about the Fisher House
Foundation, visit www.fisherhouse.org. Information
THe
U.S. Army and the New National Security Strategy: How Should the Army transform to meet
the new Strategic Challenges?
(Paperback), by Lynn Davis. RAND Corporation (August 25, 2003).
This
book examines the Army's role in the war on terrorism; the Army's homeland security needs;
the implications of increased emphasis on Asia; the Army's role in coalition operations;
the unfinished business of jointness-the lessons learned from operations and how to
prepare for the future; the Army's deployability, logistical, and personnel challenges;
and whether the Army can afford its Transformation. These examinations are bracketed by an
introduction, a description of the Army's place in the new national security strategy, and
a summary of the authors' conclusions. Information
The
U.S. Army Rangers at War
(On the Front Lines) (Library Binding), by Michael Green and Gladys Green. Chronicles the
history, participation in armed conflicts, weapons, and demanding training of the United
States Army Rangers, a small elite group of Army light infantrymen who perform short
missions behind enemy lines. Information
United
States Army Weapon Systems 2007-2008 (Paperback), by
Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Army (U.S.). Dept. of the Army (March 7, 2007).
Information
When You're Asked to Do the Impossible: Principles of
Business Teamwork and Leadership from the U.S. Army's Elite Rangers (Hardcover), by
Anthony J Le Storti. When You're Asked to Do the Impossible is a powerful guide for
high-intensity, high-stakes teams in business, healthcare, government, education, and
other areas of life. The first book to translate the operating principles of the U.S.
Army's elite Rangers into guidelines for teams in civilian life, this book establishes
that to do the "impossible" individuals and teams must be developed to the
highest professional levels, must be well led, must be exceptionally well prepared and
supported -- and must be able to succeed in the face of everything gone wrong. The proven
principles and lesons here stand against the bureacratic inertia, power plays, mediocracy,
slovenly ethics, and defense of the status quo that hobbles modern efforts in most fields.
They challenge leaders and team members at all levels to develop new ways of thinking,
communicating, and interacting in order to achieve the "big wins" that are out
of reach of most organizations. When You're Asked to Do the Impossible paints a
no-nonsense picture picture of just how good teams can be, as it presents the principles
and characteristics of some of the highest performing teams in the world. Information
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