Lessons in leadership : my life in the US Army from World War II to Vietnam

Lessons in leadership : my life in the US Army from World War II to Vietnam /

"John R. Deane Jr. (1919-2013) was born with all the advantages a man needs to succeed in a career in the US Army, and he capitalized on his many opportunities in spectacular fashion. The son of one of George C. Marshall's closest assistants, Deane graduated from West Point with the first...

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Main Author: Deane, John R. (John Russell), 1919-2013 (Author)
Other Authors: Mason, Jack C. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: The University Press of Kentucky : Lexington, Kentucky, 2018
Series:American Warriors Ser.
Subjects:
Deane, John R. > (John Russell), > 1919-2013.
United States. > Army > Officers > Biography.
United States. > Army > Military life > Anecdotes.
Generals > United States > Biography.
Leadership > United States.
Military history > 20th century > Anecdotes.
Military history, Modern > 20th century > Anecdotes.
Autobiography
Biography
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Growing up as an Army brat
  • Terry Allen and the 104th Infantry Division
  • Operation RUSTY
  • Lessons learned serving as a Cold War staff officer
  • Korea
  • James Gavin and research and development
  • 2nd Battle Group, 6th Infantry Regiment, and the Berlin Wall
  • Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering
  • 82nd Airborne Division and the Dominican Republic
  • Vietnam: 1st Field Force, 1st Infantry Division, and 173rd Airborne Brigade
  • Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development
  • 82nd Airborne Division Commanding General
  • Defense Communication Planning Group
  • Defense Intelligence Agency
  • Army Materiel Command/Development and Readiness Command
  • Retirement
  • Appendix: General John R. Deane Jr.'s service career.

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