This paper would have been impossible without the support and assistance of many people. First, I would like to thank my committee staff, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Geoff Babb, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Bill Connor, and Dr. Gary Bjorge. Their guidance and mentorship not only improved this paper, but also my development as a professional officer. I deeply appreciate Dr. Philip Brookes and his staff for their untiring support of the MMAS program. Thanks to the research staff of the US Army Center for Military History and the Combined Arms Research Library for their assistance in locating primary sources. Appreciation goes to Lieutenant Colonel George Steuber, Bert Chole, Dr. Arif Dirlik, Dr. Bill Chafe, and Dan Richner. Most importantly, I thank my wife, Evelyn, my children, James, Vicky, and Richard, and the Lord, for supporting with me through this project.