Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - Joy - GoodreadsI spent all last week in training for how to be a Contract Officer's Representative (COR). If I passed the test, I can buy tanks and stuff, or just educational research, whatever. Our teacher mentioned this book and HBO miniseries over and over and over. I might need to check it out.... Read full review
Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - Zachary - GoodreadsA must read. Much more than the movie of the same name, only 1/3 is on the Bradley. The stories of the F-15, F-16, A-10, and others are just as educational. And the John Boyd reading list at the back ... Read full review
Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - Azriel - GoodreadsIf you ever wanted to know why we as a nation are broke, read this book. An excellent companion piece to Robert Coram's BOYD. Read full review
Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - Ilya - GoodreadsThere was an HBO black comedy with the same title based on this book, but I wanted to read the original. In the 1980s, US Air Force Colonel Burton was one of a group of officers charged with reforming ... Read full review
Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - Alecia D - GoodreadsThis is the book Josh made me read as part of our annual book swap and it was actually pretty interesting and helped me understand what he does at work better so I'm glad he had me read it. Read full review
Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - John Rivera - GoodreadsGreat book. Slightly unbalanced, but given Colonel Burton's experiences you can hardly blame the man for being so fiercely critical of the Pentagon and the military's methods for weapon systems ... Read full review
Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - Karan - GoodreadsGood read although author is not entirely objective. He often sounds jaded, but I can understand his disillusionment. Unfortunately little has changed in the world of Pentagon Acquisition programs which occurs for the large and small programs alike - based on my first hand experiences. Read full review
Review: The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard
User Review - Aaron - GoodreadsIf you're interested in how it came to pass that the military paid $500 for a hammer or $800 for a toilet, this is the book you should read. Burton was placed in a position to see the kind of group ... Read full review
