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Everyone concurs that it is a vital concept, but nobody agrees on what it means. Strategy isnt something thats taught well in school. With help from asvab for dummies, youll perform well on the test and be on your way to beginning or advancing your military career. What are the best books to read about military strategy and. National guard 101 is the only military lifestyle book written specifically for this unique audience. Commanders routinely undervalue logistics, despite the fact that logistics is arguably ninetenths of the formula for winning. List of military strategies and concepts wikipedia.
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