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A Historical Review and Analysis of Army Physical Readiness Training and Assessment (Paperback)
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A Historical Review and Analysis of Army Physical Readiness Training and Assessment (Paperback)
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"The Drillmaster of Valley Forge-Baron Von Steuben-correctly noted
in his "Blue Book" how physical conditioning and health (which he
found woefully missing when he joined Washington's camp) would
always be directly linked to individual and unit discipline,
courage in the fight, and victory on the battlefield. That remains
true today. Even an amateur historian, choosing any study on the
performance of units in combat, quickly discovers how the levels of
conditioning and physical performance of Soldiers is directly
proportional to success or failure in the field. In this monograph,
Dr. Whitfield "Chip" East provides a pragmatic history of physical
readiness training in our Army. He tells us we initially mirrored
the professional Armies of Europe as they prepared their forces for
war on the continent. Then he introduces us to some master
trainers, and shows us how they initiated an American brand of
physical conditioning when our forces were found lacking in the
early wars of the last century. Finally, he shows us how we have
and must incorporate science (even when there exists considerable
debate ) to contribute to what we do-and how we do it-in shaping
today's Army. Dr. East provides the history, the analysis, and the
pragmatism, and all of it is geared to understanding how our Army
has and must train Soldiers for the physical demands of combat. Our
culture is becoming increasingly ''unfit," due to poor nutrition, a
lack of adequate and formal exercise, and too much technology.
Still, the Soldiers who come to our Army from our society will be
asked to fight in increasingly complex and demanding conflicts, and
they must be prepared through new, unique, and scientifically based
techniques. So while Dr. East's monograph is a fascinating history,
it is also a required call for all leaders to better understand the
science and the art of physical preparation for the battlefield. It
was and is important for us to get this area of training right,
because getting it right means a better chance for success in
combat.
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