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In World War II, the Army post (elevated to undersecretary) would be held by Judge Robert Patterson, who proved to be a production wizard and presided over an unprecedented procurement program virtually without a taint of scandal or cost overrun.
Jean Edward Smith • Eisenhower in War and Peace
Chris
@chrispenick
Although appointed to oversee the deployment of an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, the choice of McChrystal belies the popular notion of a wholesale shift to a less kinetic campaign intent on building relations with the local population. In his earlier role, McChrystal had led Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) for 5 years; this was
... See moreAntoine J. Bousquet • The Scientific Way of Warfare
is Stanley McChrystal’s My Share of the Task (McChrystal 2013).
David Tucker • United States Special Operations Forces
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS THE RAIDERS There are a great many Marines, active and retired—in and out of uniform—who feel that “Marine” and “special” are synonymous. Candidly, a great many of us who served, but not in the Marine Corps, feel the same way. With this in mind, the Corps can trace their special-operations history back
... See moreDick Couch • Always Faithful, Always Forward
Raymond Arce
@warvet
