How Long to Read A "hollow Army" Reappraised

How Long Does it Take to Read A "hollow Army" Reappraised?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 25 minutes to read A "hollow Army" Reappraised by Frank Leith Jones

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For more than 3 decades, the term "hollow army" or the more expansive idiom, "hollow force," has represented President Carter's alleged willingness to allow American military capability to deteriorate in the face of growing Soviet capability. The phrase continues to resonate today. In this current period of declining defense resources, the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have articulated how the newly released strategic guidance and budget priorities signify a concerted effort not to "hollow out" U.S. forces. They have affirmed their dedication to preventing the recreation of the ragged military and disastrous deterioration in defense capability the Carter administration allowed to occur. However, it is also time to reexamine the term "hollow army" and its meaning as the inevitable tug of war over defense spending gets underway. This Paper places the "hollow army" metaphor within its historical context: barely 5 years after the United States finally disengaged from a major war (Vietnam), a struggling economy, and an election year in which a President was not only tenuously leading in the polls, but also confronted substantial opposition from elements of his own political party. Over the years, a specific political reading of these events has taken hold. It is the purpose of this Paper to re-read the historical events, and in doing so, come to a better understanding of the domestic political and geostrategic environment during Carter's presidency, the U.S. Cold War strategy, and the assertions made concerning the readiness of the U.S. Army to perform its missions.

How long is A "hollow Army" Reappraised?

A "hollow Army" Reappraised by Frank Leith Jones is 84 pages long, and a total of 21,336 words.

This makes it 28% the length of the average book. It also has 26% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A "hollow Army" Reappraised Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 56 minutes to read A "hollow Army" Reappraised aloud.

What Reading Level is A "hollow Army" Reappraised?

A "hollow Army" Reappraised is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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