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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... chief , vice chief , and Air Staff had spoken , however . By fiat , the F - 111Ds were now reliable , affordable , and effective and did not need to be overhauled . Everyone knew that this was not true . The ensuing battle royal lasted ...
... chief , vice chief , and Air Staff had spoken , however . By fiat , the F - 111Ds were now reliable , affordable , and effective and did not need to be overhauled . Everyone knew that this was not true . The ensuing battle royal lasted ...
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... chief's group . The chief and the vice chief had a personal staff of five lieutenant colonels known formally as " The Chief's Group . " These young officers were the cream of the crop , the best and brightest lieutenant colonels on the ...
... chief's group . The chief and the vice chief had a personal staff of five lieutenant colonels known formally as " The Chief's Group . " These young officers were the cream of the crop , the best and brightest lieutenant colonels on the ...
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... chief's and vice chief's spymasters in putting the pressure on Sleez . Boyd , Spinney , McDonald , and the rest of the gang in the TAC Air Shop were furious when Sleez confessed . They wanted him removed and were prepared to move his ...
... chief's and vice chief's spymasters in putting the pressure on Sleez . Boyd , Spinney , McDonald , and the rest of the gang in the TAC Air Shop were furious when Sleez confessed . They wanted him removed and were prepared to move his ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
Meet Me at the Flags | 63 |
The Wheel of Conspiracy | 83 |
Copyright | |
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