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 levels of command and combat formations, and the internal structure of its units underwent major changes under the 'Army of Excellence' program of the 1980s. This book explores the US Army of the late 80s, including the training methods, weapon systems, Reserve Components, organization and uniforms of one of the world's most ...
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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 levels of command and combat formations, and the internal structure of its units underwent major changes under the 'Army of Excellence' program of the 1980s. This book explores the US Army of the late 80s, including the training methods, weapon systems, Reserve Components, organization and uniforms of one of the world's most potent fighting forces. The text is illustrated with numerous photographs and eight colour plates.
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Add this copy of Inside the Us Army Today (Elite Series #20) to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by Boomers Books & Empire Models rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Weare, NH, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Osprey Military Books.
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Very Good+ 0850458552. A clean tight copy from a meticulous collector. Light shelf and edge wear only and possibly some light yellowing to card cover finish which is typical of this series, all in all a copy in better than graded condition; Osprey Elite Series; B/W & Color plates.
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Volstad, Ron. Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. No 20 in the Osprey Elite series, 1st edition in soft cover format, large 8vo, 64pp, 12 pages of cold plates by Ron Volstad; photo illustrations, line drawings, card covers, VG Copy.
