Reviews for History Of The Ref/Time Calvin

The average rating for History Of The Ref/Time Calvin based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-05-13 00:00:00 Emmanuel Rios Although published during the Vietnam war, Weigley's work remains the standard for histories of the US army. He argues that the army only became fully professional after the Civil War and that they set the grounds for today's army after the Spanish American War. He also emphasizes the nation's reluctance to field a professional army and his survey of each American epoch includes discussions of logistics, command structure, and leadership including civilian leadership.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-01-20 00:00:00 Ciro Matarazzo III This amazing book should be a required read for all senior NCOs and Field Grade officers within the Army. Written, not from a battles and campaigns perspective, but an organizational leadership approach, Weigley walks the reader "soup to nuts" through what trials and tribulations have faced our force. Warts and all, the author asks readers to consider the organizational foundation of our Army and challenges us to look beyond what caused potential problem areas and look for opportunities for continued growth. The book was published in 1984, so for contemporary officers, there are volumes of history that are not included. Debatedly, though, to understand the organization now we must first know from whence our Army originated. This book was recommended to me by another senior officer (USMA graduate) and I appreciate his recommendation. Again, I would encourage other field grade and senior NCO leaders to take the time necessary to read this book. This book should then be included among discussions with junior officers when offering mentorship and professional development.