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Not a gentleman's war : an inside view of junior officers in the Vietnam War

Author
Milam, Ron (John R.)
Title
Not a gentleman's war : an inside view of junior officers in the Vietnam War / Ron Milam.
Format
Book
Published
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2009.
Description
xv, 238 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • A thousand Calleys
  • pt. one. CONUS. The selection process
  • The training process
  • The evaluation process
  • pt. two. Vietnam. Training in Vietnam
  • Rules of engagement
  • Atrocious behavior
  • Discipline
  • Conclusion: One Calley
  • Appendix 1: Glossary
  • Appendix 2: Historiographical essay
  • Appendix 3: OCS leadership qualities and traits
  • Appendix 4: Questionnaires and interviews.
Subject headings
United States. Army--History--Vietnam War, 1961-1975. United States. Army--Officers--History--20th century. United States. Army--Military life--History--20th century. Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States. Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Social aspects. Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Psychological aspects.
ISBN
9780807833308 (cloth : alk. paper) 0807833304 (cloth : alk. paper)

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Herman B Wells Library
Call Number
DS558.2 .M55 2009
Location
Wells Library - Research Coll. - Stacks
Floor
6th Floor, East Tower
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