Considerations for a Post Conflict United States Army
Abstract
History has many examples of the United States military emerging from conflict and facing major challenges with respect to rebuilding and retooling for the next conflict. In most cases external forces and trends have influenced this often complex post conflict period. In the post Vietnam era the United States Army was fraught with problems. These problems were the direct result of its involvement in an exhausting, unpopular, protracted conflict half a world away. A familiar depiction of that era, from within its own ranks, described the Army as 'hollow'. It is a tribute to the leaders during the post Vietnam era who took these problems head on and raised our Army to a level not thought possible. Although currently engaged on two fronts of war, the Army will emerge from these unprecedented times to once again reset and refit on the road to preparing for the nation's next conflict. This paper examines the key challenges the United States leaders will face in the not so distant future and makes recommendations for our leaders to consider in order to prepare our Army for follow on missions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA520102
Entities
People
- Timothy J. Whalen
Organizations
- United States Army War College