Kevlar Legions: The Transformation of the U.S. Army, 1989-2005

by John Sloan Brown, John Sloan Brown, US Army Center for Military History

Full colour illustrations throughout. Center of Military History publication CMH 70-118-1. Describes the achievement from 1989 through 2005 of the United States Army of a centrally directed and institutionallydriven transformation relevantto ground warfare that exploited Information Age technology, adapted to post-Cold War strategic circumstances, and integrated into parallelDepartment of Defense efforts. Combines participant observation with solid scholarship. Explains what happened in the transformation of the Army over the past twenty years, why it happened, and who was involved. Presents the hard choices, accepted risks, processes of decision making and institutional results.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Military History

564 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2011

Reviews

[Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of back ground information here but I question some of the positive outcomes as described. Time will tell and as the book is already several years old it is telling.

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

The world changed in 1989, the USSR dissolved and the Army had to reevaluate who its enemies were and how it should position itself in a post Cold War world.

Why I started this book: The topic is fascinating and current. Plus, I'm trying to work my way through the Professional Army Reading List.

Why I finished it book: Pure stubborness. This book was completely unreadable, dense with facts and yet also assuming a level of army understanding that is gained after serving in the Army for years, if not decades. This is history of the Army is revelant and interesting and the author slaughtered the book. I recommend just reading the last chapter which was his conclusions and then skimming any other chapter that interests you.