This volume is a collection of essays on the philosophy of battalion command by eight former battalion commanders representing a cross-section of experience--by

“Riveting. . . a testament to a misconceived war, and to the ease with which ordinary men, under certain conditions, can transform into monsters.”—New Yor

This book is written by former battalion commanders' wives and others with equivalent experience and is based on a desire to help military wives. An additional

Explore the experience of American women in the military.