The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old GuardFrom the late 1960s through the mid-1980s, a small band of military activists waged war against corruption in the Pentagon, challenging a system they believed squandered the public's money and trust. This book examines that movement and its proponents and describes how the system responded to their criticisms. |
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... DeLauer believed that the overall system would work when the components were assem- bled . In theory , this sounds reasonable . In actuality , it does not work . With DeLauer at the helm of research and engineering , this approach was ...
... DeLauer believed that the overall system would work when the components were assem- bled . In theory , this sounds reasonable . In actuality , it does not work . With DeLauer at the helm of research and engineering , this approach was ...
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... DeLauer continued his efforts to fight off the Pryor - Roth operational testing bill . DeLauer was an outspoken , excitable , and confrontational character and left no question as to who was in charge of the acquisition community ...
... DeLauer continued his efforts to fight off the Pryor - Roth operational testing bill . DeLauer was an outspoken , excitable , and confrontational character and left no question as to who was in charge of the acquisition community ...
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... DeLauer proposed a list of " new initia- tives ” designed to strengthen the testing business and make the tester a more powerful and important player in ... DeLauer and Weinberger had other plans . DeLauer decided that he The Pentagon Wars.
... DeLauer proposed a list of " new initia- tives ” designed to strengthen the testing business and make the tester a more powerful and important player in ... DeLauer and Weinberger had other plans . DeLauer decided that he The Pentagon Wars.
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
Meet Me at the Flags | 63 |
The Wheel of Conspiracy | 83 |
Copyright | |
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