Army gadfly Donald Vandergriff argues that what is needed is a true revolution in military affairs. In this book, Vandergriff warms to the task as he takes on the army's personnel system with a clarion call for a revolution in human affairs.
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Donald Vandergriff is an active duty army officer currently serving as deputy director of army ROTC at Georgetown University. He is the author of Spirit, Blood and Treasure.
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Format:Hardcover
BG Upton Failed, MAJ Vandergriff will not! Great book!11 The pending war, excepting, for Army to take the lead promote Vandergriff-MacGregor (COL-Braeking The Phalanx-at Ndu in D.C.,) now! With their views the army can take over as the premeir fighting force in 21st century-with decisive victories.
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This work is a tour de force, perhaps best shown by Secretary of the Army Tom White's enthusiastic adoption of its ideas. Vandergriff ably identifies the Army's longest-lasting and most serious systemic problem -- human resources mismanagement as it affects training, deployment, cohesion, and effectiveness in battle. Based on extremely extensive research (meticulously documented), he ably describes the evolution of the problem and presents the promised "path to victory."
Despite the effectiveness and timeliness of this book, it does have a couple of significant (and related) weaknesses. First, despite the meticulous endnoting, it is difficult to sort out which ideas are Vandergriff's own and which derive from his multitude of sources. The sorting can be done, but, if done thoroughly, would require the reader actually to construct an "idea matrix" from the endnotes as he goes along.
Second, this is a work with 796 (!) endnotes -- but with no bibliography at all. All in all, Presidio Press has made the book quite difficult -- unnecessarily difficult -- to use as a reference. This does detract somewhat from its value as a synthesis of ideas and guide for follow-on work. Fortunately, these weaknesses detract very little from the overall message.
Highly recommended. (But if there's a second edition, could we please have a good solid bibliography?)
By BG
Format:Hardcover
Vandergriff exemplifies what Sec Def Rumsfeld says he wants-innovation & moral courage! I was in from 59 to87-Right on target-cease fire! Great research, little hard to read, I beat Vandy is very intense, intelligent, passionate, but with a temper? I know the type-great troop leader, poor administrater. Anyway-good work Van. They wll force you out-run for office-on the truth ticket. Must buy-shuold be a legacy book.
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Excellent book
An excellent book for even the unmilitary.The research is outstanding and gives the reader a good view of the present military. Read more
Published on Sep 26 2002 by hb newell
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A Modest Proposal
Path to Victory is extensively researched, concisely written, and wonderfully appropriate to the current debate over the future transformation of the Army. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2002
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A Crusade for Common Sense
Donald Vandergriff is one of those rare men who live their beliefs. Now, he has written a fine, clear-thinking, heartfelt book detailing the deep flaws in the Army's (and our... Read more
Published on July 16 2002 by Ralph H. Peters
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Very Interesting
A very interesting set of ideas for changing the Army's human resources related systems and process. Read more
Published on July 1 2002 by PurpleSlog
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"PATH TO VICTORY":A MUST-READ FOR THOSE SERIOUS ABOUT REFORM
If you care about real military reform and transformation-this is an absolute must-read book!!
Although this book is primarily written to an Army audience it has applicability... Read more
Published on Jun 25 2002 by Carl Rehberg, Ph.D.
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Corporate Management Should Also Take This Path
Don Vandergriff has written the next cult management classic. In the guise of how to transform the Army-... Read more
Published on Jun 6 2002 by C. W. Richards
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Heroic Critique of the Army
It takes considerable courage for a serving officer in the U.S. Army to criticize the institution as well as the culture to which he belongs. Read more
Published on Jun 4 2002 by John G. Wilcox
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Another Winner from Donald Vandergriff
Once Again, Donald Vandergriff has written an insightful and provocative book detailing the problems facing the US military. Read more
Published on May 31 2002 by Robert Ethier
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