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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Page 136
... armor was more dangerous to the soldiers inside than regular steel armor : " In combat the Bradley Fighting Vehicle will be a rolling death trap for the squad it carries . The vehicle's armor is made of aluminum , a metal whose chemical ...
... armor was more dangerous to the soldiers inside than regular steel armor : " In combat the Bradley Fighting Vehicle will be a rolling death trap for the squad it carries . The vehicle's armor is made of aluminum , a metal whose chemical ...
Page 187
... armor . " It would be thicker in some areas ; in others , the Army planned to add a new " explosive ” armor concept recently developed by BRL . The announcement was crafted to give the impression that the new armor would solve the ...
... armor . " It would be thicker in some areas ; in others , the Army planned to add a new " explosive ” armor concept recently developed by BRL . The announcement was crafted to give the impression that the new armor would solve the ...
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... armor look good . The aim points , angles , and size of the attacking weapons selected by Holloway all favored a successful test series for the new armor . The armor was extremely sensitive to the angle at which an attacking round ...
... armor look good . The aim points , angles , and size of the attacking weapons selected by Holloway all favored a successful test series for the new armor . The armor was extremely sensitive to the angle at which an attacking round ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
Meet Me at the Flags | 63 |
The Wheel of Conspiracy | 83 |
Copyright | |
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