Crusader
General Donn Starry and the Army of His Times
Published on 31. July 2018
248 pages
978-1-5040-5548-2 (ISBN)
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The biography of US Army general Donn Starry, creator of the AirLand Battle doctrine that led to victory in Operation Desert Storm.
Donn Starry, one of the most influential commanders of the Vietnam War, went on to become one of the "intellectual giants" who reshaped the US Army and, throughout his career, worked to improve training, leadership, and conditions for the men who served under him.
Starry was a leading advocate for tank warfare in Vietnam. His recommendations helped shape the American armor position in Southeast Asia and paved the way for his success as commander of the 11th Armored Cavalry during the invasion of Cambodia.
As commander of Fort Knox and the US Army Armor School in the 1970s, Starry brought new advances to armor tactics, training, and strategy. Most notably, he created the new "AirLand Battle" doctrine, which paved the way for a decisive US victory in the Gulf War. Like most Vietnam-era commanders, Starry's legacy has been overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the war itself-but few have had as much of an impact on modern maneuver warfare.
In this new biography of Gen. Donn Starry, armor officer Mike Guardia examines the life and work of this pioneering officer using extracts from interviews with veterans and family, as well as from Starry's personal papers.
Donn Starry, one of the most influential commanders of the Vietnam War, went on to become one of the "intellectual giants" who reshaped the US Army and, throughout his career, worked to improve training, leadership, and conditions for the men who served under him.
Starry was a leading advocate for tank warfare in Vietnam. His recommendations helped shape the American armor position in Southeast Asia and paved the way for his success as commander of the 11th Armored Cavalry during the invasion of Cambodia.
As commander of Fort Knox and the US Army Armor School in the 1970s, Starry brought new advances to armor tactics, training, and strategy. Most notably, he created the new "AirLand Battle" doctrine, which paved the way for a decisive US victory in the Gulf War. Like most Vietnam-era commanders, Starry's legacy has been overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the war itself-but few have had as much of an impact on modern maneuver warfare.
In this new biography of Gen. Donn Starry, armor officer Mike Guardia examines the life and work of this pioneering officer using extracts from interviews with veterans and family, as well as from Starry's personal papers.
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Mike Guardia is an Armor Officer in the United States Army Reserve. He served six years on active duty in a variety of staff and leadership roles. He holds a BA and MA in American History from the University of Houston and currently lives in Texas. Since 2010, he has authored nine books. Guardia has twice been nominated for the Army Historical Foundation's Distinguished Writing Award and is a recipient of the Gold Medal Book Award from the Military Writers Society of America. He has given book presentations at the US Special Operations Command, the International Spy Museum, and the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library.
Content
- Cover
- Dedication
- Foreword by General Martin E. Dempsey (USA, Ret)
- Introduction
- 1 Call of Duty
- 2 The Cold Warrior
- 3 Fields of Armor
- 4 Blackhorse
- 5 From the Ashes of Vietnam
- 6 Freedom's Frontier
- 7 AirLand Battle
- Epilogue
- Appendix A: Starry on Leadership
- Appendix B: Fifty Years at the Business End of the Bomb
- Appendix C: Graduation Speech: Frankfurt American High School, Class of 1977
- Appendix D: West Point Founder's Day Speech: March 25, 1974
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Plate section
- Copyright
