Inside the US Army

by Gordon L. Rottman

When conscription was eliminated in the early 1970s, the US Army found itself with a very different kind of soldier. While the personality of the Army remained the same, the organization of its higher... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850458552
• ISBN13: 9780850458558
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

I beg to differ

I think that the illustrations were 1st rate. As I was in the Army during the "Army Of Excellence", I thought Mr. Rottman had a couple of good points. But I also think that some of the problems faced by the Officers Corp should of been addressed like the zero defect mentality and the fear of making a mistake by Junior Officers. Also the up and out program that has a very bad effect on the ethical standards of Army Leadership which fosters way too much careerism in my humble ex enlisted man opinion.