Assignment: Pentagon : The Insider's Guide to the Potomac Puzzle Palace (An Ausa Book) - Hardcover

Smith, Perry M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 002881018X ISBN 13: 9780028810188

Publisher: Potomac Books Inc, 1993

Synopsis

Eminently readable, Assignment: Pentagon is the essential guide for the newly assigned military person, fresh civilian, and interested outsider to the Pentagon's informal set of arrangements, networks, and functions that operate in the service and joint service world. From the type of wristwatch one needs to how to succeed in the Joint Staff, the book delivers a wealth of practical advice and helpful hints about surviving the pressures and problems of working in "the Building."

About this title

About the Author

Maj. Gen. Perry M. Smith worked in the Pentagon for many years and logged extensive operational and leadership experience. He flew more than 180 combat missions during the Vietnam War, including 50 over North Vietnam, and later commanded a wing of F-15s in Germany. He has frequently appeared as a military analyst on CBS, CNN, and National Public Radio.

Review

"A wealth of practical information." -- Marine Corps Gazette

"All military services should add it to their recommended reading lists." -- Proceedings

"Unlocks the language and customs of The Building." -- Washingtonian

Edition details

• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 002881018X
• ISBN 13: 9780028810188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304