Military history pierces the philosophical fog that often surrounds the other humanities.
The U.S. military is emerging as an increasingly autonomous political force whose values diverge more and more widely from those of the society it is supposed to protect. The American Forces Network offers homilies, sports events, and surprisingly graphic depictions of war. The author becomes a convert to the American military's earnest approach to television. The culture of today's Army derives from a unique blend of liberal and conservative philosophies. Through NATO and through the Far Eastern forward deployment, America continues to pay for the defense of these trading partners, against a threat that, at least in Europe, is all but extinct.