Download or read book Elvis s Army written by Brian McAllister Linn and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the U.S. Army drafted Elvis Presley in 1958, it quickly set about transforming the King of Rock and Roll from a rebellious teen idol into a clean-cut GI. Trading in his gold-trimmed jacket for standard-issue fatigues, Elvis became a model soldier in an army facing the unprecedented challenge of building a fighting force for the Atomic Age. In an era that threatened Soviet-American thermonuclear annihilation, the army declared it could limit atomic warfare to the battlefield. It not only adopted a radically new way of fighting but also revamped its equipment, organization, concepts, and training practices. From massive garrisons in Germany and Korea to nuclear tests to portable atomic weapons, the army reinvented itself. Its revolution in warfare required an equal revolution in personnel: the new army needed young officers and soldiers who were highly motivated, well trained, and technologically adept. Drafting Elvis demonstrated that even this icon of youth culture was not too cool to wear the army’s uniform. The army of the 1950s was America’s most racially and economically egalitarian institution, providing millions with education, technical skills, athletics, and other opportunities. With the cooperation of both the army and the media, military service became a common theme in television, music, and movies, and part of this generation’s identity. Brian Linn traces the origins, evolution, and ultimate failure of the army’s attempt to transform itself for atomic warfare, revealing not only the army’s vital role in creating Cold War America but also the experiences of its forgotten soldiers.

Download or read book An Army of Never Ending Strength written by Arthur W. Gullachsen and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An army may march on its stomach, but it needs more than hot dinners to fight. As Canadians battled through Northwest Europe in the Second World War, how did they reinforce their front lines? An Army of Never-Ending Strength provides detailed insight into the administration, structure, and troop and equipment levels of the First Canadian Army during 1944–45. Captain Arthur W. Gullachsen demonstrates the army’s effectiveness at reinforcing its combat units and draws a powerful conclusion. The administrative and logistical capability of the Canadian Army created a constant state of offensive strength, which made a marked contribution to eventual Allied victory.

Download or read book A Soldiers Strength from the Psalms written by Sharon L. Patterson and published by . This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Strength of the Army written by United States. Adjutant-General's Office. Strength Accounting Branch and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Armed Forces Officer written by Richard Moody Swain and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2017 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1950, when he commissioned the first edition of The Armed Forces Officer, Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall told its author, S.L.A. Marshall, that "American military officers, of whatever service, should share common ground ethically and morally." In this new edition, the authors methodically explore that common ground, reflecting on the basics of the Profession of Arms, and the officer's special place and distinctive obligations within that profession and especially to the Constitution.

Download or read book Strength of the Army Letter from the Secretary of War Showing the Strength of the Army at Stated Periods from the Beginning of the Government to Date written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report of the Surgeon General United States Army to the Secretary of War written by United States. Surgeon-General's Office and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TRADOC Pamphlet TP 600 4 The Soldier s Blue Book written by United States Government Us Army and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-14 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual, TRADOC Pamphlet TP 600-4 The Soldier's Blue Book: The Guide for Initial Entry Soldiers August 2019, is the guide for all Initial Entry Training (IET) Soldiers who join our Army Profession. It provides an introduction to being a Soldier and Trusted Army Professional, certified in character, competence, and commitment to the Army. The pamphlet introduces Solders to the Army Ethic, Values, Culture of Trust, History, Organizations, and Training. It provides information on pay, leave, Thrift Saving Plans (TSPs), and organizations that will be available to assist you and your Families. The Soldier's Blue Book is mandated reading and will be maintained and available during BCT/OSUT and AIT.This pamphlet applies to all active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard enlisted IET conducted at service schools, Army Training Centers, and other training activities under the control of Headquarters, TRADOC.

Download or read book Body Composition and Physical Performance written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the entire field of body composition as it relates to performance. It includes a clear definition of terminology and a discussion of the various methods for measuring body composition. The authored papers represent a state-of-the-art review of this controversial field and address questions such as: What is a better measure of body compositionâ€"body fat or lean body mass? Does being overweight for one's height really affect performance? The book also addresses the issue of physical appearance as it relates to body fatness and performance. It includes an in-depth discussion of many of the topics of interest to those involved in sports medicine and exercise physiology.

Download or read book The Other End of the Spear written by John J. Mcgrath and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at several troop categories based on primary function and analyzes the ratio between these categories to develop a general historical ratio. This ratio is called the Tooth-to-Tail Ratio. McGrath's study finds that this ratio, among types of deployed US forces, has steadily declined since World War II, just as the nature of warfare itself has changed. At the same time, the percentage of deployed forces devoted to logistics functions and to base and life support functions have increased, especially with the advent of the large-scale of use of civilian contractors. This work provides a unique analysis of the size and composition of military forces as found in historical patterns. Extensively illustrated with charts, diagrams, and tables. (Originally published by the Combat Studies Institute Press)

Download or read book The Military Strength of the Powers written by and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Strength of the Army Letter from the Secretary of War Showing the Strength of the Army at Stated Periods from the Beginning of the Government to Date January 15 1879 Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and Ordered to be Printed written by United States. Congress. House and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Army Almanac written by Armed Forces Information School (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book America s Army The Strength of The Nation Army G 8 written by United States. Department of the Army and published by . This book was released on 2008* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test written by Nate Palin and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test is the ideal resource to help new recruits and active duty soldiers train for the Army's physical assessment of combat readiness.

Download or read book Report of the Surgeon General of the Army to the Secretary of War for the Fiscal Year Ending written by United States. Surgeon-General's Office and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides data, statistical and tabular, on the operations and activities of the Surgeon General's Office including financial statements, reports on health and hygiene in the Army, hospitals, medical supplies, brief agency histories, etc.