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

Bok av James Kitfield
This volume chronicles the US military's revitalization by following the lives of five senior commanders who led the Allies to victory in Desert Storm: Colin Powell, Chuck Horner, Barry McCaffrey, Stan Arthur and Walt Boomer. From the disarray in the aftermath of Vietnam to the prowess and efficiency displayed in Desert Storm, the US armed services reinvented themselves.