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- catalog abstract ""This investigation of the combat performance of the U.S. soldiers and marines in Vietnam presents a perspective of American ground troops that many will see as a long overdue first step toward rehabilitating the Vietnam veteran's reputation. The objective analysis is based on the results of two surveys conducted by Russell Glenn, an army combat veteran with a Ph. D. in history. Glenn first surveyed members of the 1st Cavalry Division who fought in Vietnam, then polled a sample of officers currently on active duty to validate the results. His findings demonstrate that contrary to popular perception, nearly all American combatants met the fundamental demand of combat: engage the enemy when called upon. This is a far different statistic from the 25 percent commonly attributed to U.S. ground forces in World War II." "The veterans' responses to Glenn's surveys and his review of other primary sources not only explain American troops' willingness to engage their adversaries but also allow the author to analyze the influence of training, fixed duration combat tours, and frequent leader rotation on performance under fire and chances of survival. Overall, the study clearly indicates that the conduct of these men under fire and their dedication to the U.S. compare favorably to those of their forefathers in World War II and Korea. These insights, in turn, offer a fuller understanding of U.S. fighting men, a special benefit to those who will lead them in future conflicts."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11849143.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""The veterans' responses to Glenn's surveys and his review of other primary sources not only explain American troops' willingness to engage their adversaries but also allow the author to analyze the influence of training, fixed duration combat tours, and frequent leader rotation on performance under fire and chances of survival. Overall, the study clearly indicates that the conduct of these men under fire and their dedication to the U.S. compare favorably to those of their forefathers in World War II and Korea. These insights, in turn, offer a fuller understanding of U.S. fighting men, a special benefit to those who will lead them in future conflicts."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""This investigation of the combat performance of the U.S. soldiers and marines in Vietnam presents a perspective of American ground troops that many will see as a long overdue first step toward rehabilitating the Vietnam veteran's reputation. The objective analysis is based on the results of two surveys conducted by Russell Glenn, an army combat veteran with a Ph. D. in history. Glenn first surveyed members of the 1st Cavalry Division who fought in Vietnam, then polled a sample of officers currently on active duty to validate the results. His findings demonstrate that contrary to popular perception, nearly all American combatants met the fundamental demand of combat: engage the enemy when called upon.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction: Your presence is requested -- 2. Soldiers and their weapons: choose your partners -- 3. Engaging the enemy: allow me to introduce -- 4. Training: learning the steps -- 5. The twelve-month tour: home by midnight -- 6. The six-month command tour: cutting in.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-205) and index.".
- catalog description "This is a far different statistic from the 25 percent commonly attributed to U.S. ground forces in World War II."".
- catalog extent "xii, 214 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Reading Athena's dance card.".
- catalog identifier "1557503168 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Reading Athena's dance card.".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press,".
- catalog relation "Reading Athena's dance card.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "959.704/3373 21".
- catalog subject "DS558 .G6 2000".
- catalog subject "Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Campaigns.".
- catalog subject "Vietnam War, 1961-1975 United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction: Your presence is requested -- 2. Soldiers and their weapons: choose your partners -- 3. Engaging the enemy: allow me to introduce -- 4. Training: learning the steps -- 5. The twelve-month tour: home by midnight -- 6. The six-month command tour: cutting in.".
- catalog title "Reading Athena's dance card : men against fire in Vietnam / Russell W. Glenn.".
- catalog type "text".