Today's Best Military Writing

Today's Best Military Writing
Author: Walter J. Boyne
Publisher: Forge Books
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1429910690

Today's Best Military Writing is the first-ever collection of the finest articles on the military published in recent years. Esteemed military historian and bestselling author Walter J. Boyne has gathered twenty-one writers, both military and civilian, and their published articles and essays on all aspects of the various branches of the armed forces and on the military history of the United States. From searching analyses of wars spanning two centuries to examinations of how our country's modern armed forces are coping with new threats that are more dangerous than any they've faced before, these articles represent the best of the best---incisive, thoughtful, and probing opinions and information, often written by the people who have lived and breathed their topics. Article subjects in this volume include: *A chillingly logical hypothesis that could be the next step in terrorism--mating cruise missiles with biological warfare *A call to assign coastal U.S. defense to the branch of the armed forces that is most equipped to deal with it--the Coast Guard *The history and development of the F-15 Eagle, one of the most famous jet fighters in the world *Little known facts about the use and deployment of artillery pieces during the Indian Wars of 1860-1890 *The role of U.S. Army chaplains tending to German war criminals during the Nuremberg Trials. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Army Leadership and the Profession (ADP 6-22)

Army Leadership and the Profession (ADP 6-22)
Author: Headquarters Department of the Army
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2019-10-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0359970621

ADP 6-22 describes enduring concepts of leadership through the core competencies and attributes required of leaders of all cohorts and all organizations, regardless of mission or setting. These principles reflect decades of experience and validated scientific knowledge.An ideal Army leader serves as a role model through strong intellect, physical presence, professional competence, and moral character. An Army leader is able and willing to act decisively, within superior leaders' intent and purpose, and in the organization's best interests. Army leaders recognize that organizations, built on mutual trust and confidence, accomplish missions. Every member of the Army, military or civilian, is part of a team and functions in the role of leader and subordinate. Being a good subordinate is part of being an effective leader. Leaders do not just lead subordinates--they also lead other leaders. Leaders are not limited to just those designated by position, rank, or authority.

Guide to Effective Military Writing

Guide to Effective Military Writing
Author: William A. McIntosh
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 0811727793

Concise, easy-to-use guide to efficient communication What every military writer should know about the English language Newly revised edition includes writing for the Internet With the advent of the Internet, servicemembers are writing more than ever. But are they writing effectively and persuasively? Many are not. This revised, updated edition provides the basics of correct and effective military communication, with emphasis on substance, organization of content, and style, along with editing techniques and military and civilian formats.

The AEF Way of War

The AEF Way of War
Author: Mark Ethan Grotelueschen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2006-11-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1139458949

This 2007 book provides the most comprehensive examination of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) combat doctrine and methods ever published. It shows how AEF combat units actually fought on the Western Front in World War I. It describes how four AEF divisions (the 1st, 2nd, 26th, and 77th) planned and conducted their battles and how they adapted their doctrine, tactics, and other operational methods during the war. General John Pershing and other AEF leaders promulgated an inadequate prewar doctrine, with only minor modification, as the official doctrine of the AEF. Many early American attacks suffered from these unrealistic ideas that retained too much faith in the infantry rifleman on the modern battlefield. However, many AEF divisions adjusted their doctrine and operational methods as they fought, preparing more comprehensive attack plans, employing flexible infantry formations, and maximizing firepower to seize limited objectives.

Duty

Duty
Author: Robert M. Gates
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2014-01-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307959481

From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. When Robert M. Gates received a call from the White House, he thought he’d long left Washington politics behind: After working for six presidents in both the CIA and the National Security Council, he was happily serving as president of Texas A&M University. But when he was asked to help a nation mired in two wars and to aid the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty.

10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military

10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military
Author: Elizabeth Weill-greenberg
Publisher: The New Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2006-04-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 159558675X

So you're walking out of school and parked at the gate is a new, bright red Ford Mustang with a hulk of a man in the front seat. He's sporting a razor cut and wraparound shades. Before you can pass he's out of the car and blocking your path. “Mind if I take a minute”—he has you by the arm now—“to tell you about the great life in today's Army and why you should seriously think about signing up?” The armed forces are having a tough time attracting new recruits lately, in no small part due to the mess in Iraq. Young people are getting wise to the many excellent reasons not to join the U.S. Military, and this handy book brings them all together, combining accessible writing with hard facts and devastating personal testimony. Contributors with firsthand experience point out the dangers facing soldiers, describe the tricks used by recruiters, and emphasize that there really are other options, even in a sluggish economy. It's essential reading for anyone thinking of signing up.

On War

On War
Author: Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1908
Genre: Military art and science
ISBN:

Winning Westeros

Winning Westeros
Author: Max Brooks
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1640122389

Set in the fictitious world of Westeros, the hit television series Game of Thrones chronicles the bitter and violent struggle between the realm’s noble dynasties for control of the Seven Kingdoms. But this beloved fantasy drama has just as much to say about the successful strategies and real-life warfare waged in our own time and place. Winning Westeros brings together more than thirty of today’s top military and strategic experts, including generals and admirals, policy advisors, counterinsurgency tacticians, science fiction and fantasy writers, and ground?level military officers, to explain the strategy and art of war by way of the Game of Thrones saga. Each chapter of Winning Westeros provides a relatable, outside?the?box way to simplify and clarify the complexities of modern military conflict. A chapter on the doomed butcher’s boy whom Arya Stark befriends by World War Z author Max Brooks poignantly reminds us of the cruel fate that civilians face during times of war. Another chapter on Jaqen H’ghar and the faceless men of Bravos explores the pivotal roles that stealth and intelligence play in battle. Whether considering the diplomatic prowess of Tyrion Lannister, the defiant leadership style of Daenerys Targaryen, the Battle of the Bastards and the importance of reserves, Brienne of Tarth and the increased role of women in combat, or dragons as weapons of mass destruction, Winning Westeros gives fans of Game of Thrones and aspiring military minds alike an inspiring and entertaining means of understanding the many facets of modern warfare. It is a book as captivating and enthralling as Game of Thrones itself.