From the Cold War to ISIL
Subtitle: One Marine's Journey
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781682474570
Subjects: United states, marine corps, biography; Military art and science, history; United states, history, military; United states, politics and government, 1981-1989; United states, politics and government, 1989-
Description: "Major shifts in U.S. domestic politics and the geo-political landscape between 1986 and 2016 forced America's armed forces to redefine themselves and codify their role as a key element of national power. This required new strategies and a more flexible and adaptable military to address new threats and emerging technologies that changed the very character of war. Jason Bohm began his service to our nation as a Marine during this tumultuous era. His insights throughout this period provide us an invaluable look at the 'Changing Missions for Changing Times' confronted by him and his fellow Marines"--