
Cu @ the Fob: How the Forward Operating Base is Changing the Life of Combat Soldiers
How The Forward Operating Base Is Changing The Life Of Combat Soldiers
Lulu.com (Publisher)
Published on 30. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
42 pages
978-1-312-31873-1 (ISBN)
Description
As this monograph points out, 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. Dr. Leonard Wong and Colonel Stephen Gerras explore the facets of ighting from the FOB and show that it gives soldiers the unprecedented advantage of gaining a respite from constant danger, minimizes the wearing effects of hunger and fatigue, and reduces 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 the Army for soldier time, commitment, loyalty, and energy is renewed.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Morrisville
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
81 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-312-31873-1 (9781312318731)
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