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Prodigal Soldiers How the Generation of Officers Born of Vietnam Revolutionized the American Style of War

James Kitfield

Documenting the transformation of the U.S. military from Vietnam to the Gulf War, a history of a generation of officers examines changes in ideas about war, ending the draft, racial tensions, and integration of women into the ranks. 30,000 first printing.

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This book was mentioned in the context of studying the period from post-Vietnam up to Desert Storm and beyond, as an example of how an army can transform from a dark period into a premier fighting force.

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So books like prodigal soldier, real soldiering, there's a couple of great pieces in there.

— Episode: 182: A Prologue to World War II: US Army...

Episode: 182: A Prologue to World War II: US Army Interwar...

This book was mentioned in the context of studying the period from post-Vietnam up to Desert Storm and beyond, as an example of how an army can transform from a dark period into a premier fighting force.

"

So books like prodigal soldier, real soldiering, there's a couple of great pieces in there.

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