Global Warrior: Averting WWIII - Softcover

H. John Poole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0981865933 ISBN 13: 9780981865935

Publisher: Posterity Press(NC), 2011

Synopsis

This book is for all U.S. infantrymen and special operators in search of better assault, defense, and E&E methods. With many of their counterparts in South and East Asia already light-infantry experts, such a quest would be wise. Global Warrior contains three still vital tools: (1) the most detailed study of Pakistan's internal strife; (2) a fully tested/refined way for each U.S. unit to develop their own tactical techniques for specific scenarios;and (3) how a U.S. squad can reestablish surprise during a partially compromised assault. Requiring no technology at all, truly light infantrymen make the best trainers of Third-World soldiers. That's because those soldiers must usually operate without any supporting arms or advanced electronics of their own. Yet, light-infantry expertise can still be combined with camera/computer-triggered antitank rockets and other technological marvels. And contrary to the arms manufacturers' claims, those skilled at light-infantry maneuvers ARE ABLE TO hold their own in conventional battle.

About this title

About the Author:

Through an inverted military career, H. John Poole has discovered a few things that more promotable people miss. After spending 2 of his first 4 years as a combat commander in Vietnam, he did his last 7 as an enlisted tactics instructor. That allowed him to see why U.S. troops still have so much trouble with Eastern adversaries, and short-range combat in general. Their own tactical techniques are quite simply outmoded--so unlikely to surprise an woods-wise defender as to be "premachinegun" in format. How to correct this minor oversight on the part of their commanders forms much of the framework of Poole's work. Since retirement from the Marine Corps in 1993, Poole has written 12 other tactics/intelligence supplements, and conducted multiday training sessions (on advanced squad tactics) for 41 (mostly Marine) battalions, 9 Marine schools, and 7 special-operations units from all 4 U.S. service branches. Since 2000, he has done research in Mainland China (twice), North Korea, North Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, India (three times), Pakistan (twice), Iran, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Tanzania, Venezuela, and Sri Lanka. Over the course of his lifetime, he has further traversed most of the world. He tried to visit Lahore in May 2011 but had his visa request pigeon-holed by the Pakistani government. Between early tours in the Marine Corps (from 1969 to 1971), he spent 2 years as a criminal investigator with the Illinois Bureau of Investigation. Based in Chicago, he worked mostly on general criminal and drug cases.

Review:

"'U.S. combat as usual' is not getting the job done. It may carefully preserve GI lives, but it's still losing the wars."-- Goodreads, May 2017

"American soldiers could find themselves at a disadvantage in the next global war unless they develop better ... light infantry tactics.... [A] new book titled 'Global Warrior: Averting WWIII'... points to possible threats from Islamist, Communist and criminals elements.... America may have the best equipment and finances,... but [that] won't add up to victory." -- "Columbus Ledger-Enquirer" (GA), 1 November 2011

"[H]e [the author] has a more comprehensive understanding of the threats and adversaries that the free world faces than many others do.... One ... [can] benefit greatly from his superior insight into the nature of modern conflict." -- "The Counter Terrorist," October/November 2011

"'After watching the Soviet Union go bankrupt, the PRC [People s Republic of China] has no intention of playing by Western rules,' Poole writes in his latest book, 'Global Warrior: Averting WWIII.'" -- "Aerospace Daily & Defense Report," 17 Aug 2011

"'Global Warrior' has several chapters devoted to advanced infantryman and police[man]-type tactics.... It is time to shift control of this vital asset from our higher military headquarters to the small-unit leader." -- "Leatherneck," November 2011

"With more worries at home, many Americans want to end all U.S. military involvement overseas. 'Global Warrior: Averting WWIII' proves even more involvement is necessary, but of a different kind."-- "Military Officer Magazine," March 2012

"We have too few innovative and creative thinkers taking on the complex threats we face. John Poole is clearly one of the few (former head of CENTCOM)." -- Gen. Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), June 2011

"'Global Warrior' first attempts ... a broad strategic context.... [It] moves on to discuss what John Poole knows better than almost anyone else, the techniques of light infantry (American father of 4th-Generation Warfare theory)." --William S. Lind, June 2011

"Poole's 'Global Warrior' is an insightful, innovative, and unconventional approach to averting another global conflict. Today, [our] conventional thoughts and tactics are ineffective in engaging the unconventional character of modern combat.... Poole is a staunch advocate for small unit empowerment and leadership in combating the diverse dynamics of war (former Head of 1st Marine Division)." --Maj.Gen. John H. Admire, USMC (Ret.)

"'Global Warrior' is for winning the next global war. Poole portrays the foes as: Islamists, Communists, and criminals. Our troops are ill-equipped to fight these foes, because of our 'from the top' oriented structure, strategy, and tactics. Our enemies are not thus constrained, and practicing operations from the 'bottom up.' We need a virtual revolution in our approach, moving to small highly trained units scattered around the world and abandoning the firepower and heavy operations not suited to modern warfare. I recommend this brilliant book to leaders at all levels (publisher emeritus, Presidio Press)." --Col. Robert V. Kane U.S. Army (Ret.), June 2011

"Poole's books are known by warfighters for raising questions that officials dare not discuss in public. For any in the defense industry and institutions to admit imperfection has become as taboo as noting that the emperor has no clothes. 'Global Warrior' is a must read for any who wish to improve the capabilities of our defense and security organizations and understand the techniques of our adversaries in a way that few Americans do (editor of 'The Counter Terrorist' and founding member of USMC Anti-Terrorism Battalion)." --Chris Graham, June 2011

"The squad is the basic building block of the infantry, and infantry is the basic building block of the Army. In asymmetrical warfare, the squad is the military formation that comes most in contact with the people and the enemy. It is therefore one of the key[s] ... to victory. As the great coach Vice Lombardi stated some fifty years ago: 'If you can't block or tackle, then all the rest is meaningless.' The squad is the tip of the spear in asymmetrical warfare (professional military historian)." --Kim B. Holien, June 2011

About this edition

• Publisher: Posterity Press(NC)
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0981865933
• ISBN 13: 9780981865935
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 414
• Illustrator: Stefan Verstappen