United States Military Medicine's Role in Low-Intensity Conflict in Latin America
Abstract
Given the proposition that low-intensity conflict is our most likely form of military involvement in the Third World for the rest of the century, it is vital that we understand what it involves, the situation in our most likely area of involvement, and how we can use our forces in the different mission categories for a successful outcome. Military medicine's role, both in the historical concept of counterinsurgency and in the contemporary low-intensity conflict mission categories, will be outlined. This will come mainly from a research of the literature and the author's experience in Latin America in the 1960's and 1980's. An answer to what is low-intensity conflict, where are we primarily involved, and how can military medicine be of assistance in this type of environment, will be attempted.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 14, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA207335
Entities
People
- William E. Gonzalez
Organizations
- United States Army War College