Prodigal Soldiers - by James Kitfield (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published: New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995.

Book Synopsis

Documenting the transformation of the U.S. military from Vietnam to the Gulf War, a history of a generation of officers examines changing ideas about war, ending the draft, reducing racial tensions, and integrating women into the ranks.

Review Quotes

"A great and much-needed book...exciting, hard-hitting, and on target."

"A major work of U.S. military history."

"One of the most illuminating military books in recent years."

"Rebuilding the U.S. Army after the Vietnam debacle was an extraordinary achievement. James Kitfield's account of the feat is vivid, compassionate, and, above all, readable."

"Recommended without reservation."

"The best and most accurate history yet written on the rebuilding of American military forces...keenly perceptive, well researched, beautifully written."