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1 online resource (v, 36 pages) |
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The situation in post-war Iraq is producing combat veterans accustomed to a perspective of combat that differs greatly from past wars. The Forward Operating Base (FOB) has become the mainstay of the U.S. presence in Iraq. The authors explore the facets of fighting from the FOB. Their research shows that the FOB gives soldiers the unprecedented advantage of gaining a respite from constant danger, minimizing the wearing effects of hunger and fatigue, and reducing the isolation of combat. As a result, many of the factors of psychological stress typically present in combat are greatly reduced. They also point out, however, that technology on the FOB allows soldiers to communicate frequently with home, shifting the family from an abstract to concrete concept in the minds of deployed soldiers. As a result, the competition between the family and Army for soldier time, commitment, loyalty, and energy is renewed |
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Title from title screen (viewed Mar. 9, 2006) |
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"March 2006." |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-36) |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Military bases, American.
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Soldiers -- Recreation -- United States
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Soldiers -- Family relationships -- United States
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Combat.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011.
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Armed Forces -- Military life.
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Combat.
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Military bases, American.
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Soldiers -- Family relationships.
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Soldiers -- Recreation.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Armed Forces -- Military life.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139855
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United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095330
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Iraq.
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United States.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Gerras, Stephen J.
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Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
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| ISBN |
1584872373 |
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9781584872375 |
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