The fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the former Soviet Union forced America's armed forces to redefine themselves and codify their role as a key element of national power. New threats and emerging technologies changed the very character of war and demanded new strategies and an adaptable military to address them.
Jason Q. Bohm began his service to our nation as a Marine at the start of this tumultuous era. He takes the reader on a journey from the turbulent times at the end of the Cold War through the current fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Bohm provides candid and useful historical background as, through a series of personal vignettes and rich operational experience, he describes how Marines translated strategic and operational objectives into tactical actions. In this unique way, he not only tells his story but that of the Marine Corps, and provides an invaluable look at the challenging times confronting Marines.

Bohm, Jason Q., author

United States, United States of America

2019-09-15

xiv, 264 pages : 24 cm
"Major shifts in U.S. domestic politics and the geo-political landscape between 1986 and 2016 forced America's armed forces to redefine themselves and codify their role as a key element of national power. This required new strategies and a more flexible and adaptable military to address new threats and emerging technologies that changed the very character of war. Jason Bohm began his service to our nation as a Marine during this tumultuous era. His insights throughout this period provide us an invaluable look at the 'Changing Missions for Changing Times' confronted by him and his fellow Marines"--
Includes bibliographical references
Foreword / by Gen. J. M. Paxton Jr., USMC (Ret.) -- Marine culture, warfighting, and Desert Storm -- The infantry, Okinawa, and Bohm's Bastards -- Restore Hope and the Three Block War -- Steel rain, amphibious operations, and Korea -- Antiterrorism, Haiti, and embassy reinforcement -- Upholding democracy -- Migrants, special security missions, and stopping terrorism -- Terrorist attacks, company command, and recruiting the force -- Battalion landing team XO, tsunami, and Operation Iraqi Freedom -- 1st Marine Division, I MEF (forward), and Iraq again -- The China Marines, sister cities, and counterinsurgency -- The Fighting Fifth, special purpose MAGTF, and the fight against ISIL

"Major shifts in U.S. domestic politics and the geo-political landscape between 1986 and 2016 forced America's armed forces to redefine themselves and codify their role as a key element of national power. This required new strategies and a more flexible and adaptable military to address new threats and emerging technologies that changed the very character of war. Jason Bohm began his service to our nation as a Marine during this tumultuous era. His insights throughout this period provide us an invaluable look at the 'Changing Missions for Changing Times' confronted by him and his fellow Marines"-- Provided by publisher

2023-10-09