Four StarsA rich and surprising portrait of the little-known institution of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Deep inside the Pentagon an alarming story is told of how the military has fought itself and its civilian leaders throughout the postwar period. |
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An Admiral and a General I | 1 |
Flimsy Buff and Green | 36 |
The Debate | 65 |
Copyright | |
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