Inside The U. S. Army Today

text by Gordon L. Rottman; colour plates by Ron Volstad

ISBN 10: 0850458552 / ISBN 13: 9780850458558

Published by London : Osprey, 1988., 1998

About this Item

ISBN 0850458552. Trade Paperback. Later Printing. Very Good Condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with minor rubs to edges and corners of covers. This entry is for: Osprey Elite Series #20.

Seller Inventory # 171798

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inside The U. S. Army Today
• Publisher: London : Osprey, 1988.
• Publication Date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0850458552
• ISBN 13: 9780850458558
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Later Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket
• Signed: No Signature
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Authors

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Ronald B. Volstad was born in 1949 in Alberta, Canada, where he still lives and works. His first illustrations were published in 1970; since then he has become widely known for his work in Squadron and Osprey publications and for Dragon Models, and has also worked as a courtroom artist for TV news.