John McManus, Missouri S&T historian. Photo by B.A. Rupert
Today’s military relies on a lot of technology to fight battles. But troops – not technology – win the wars.
So says Missouri S&T historian John C. McManus in his new book about America’s ground forces, Grunts: Inside the American Infantry Combat Experience, World War II Through Iraq.
The foot soldier has been the most indispensable – and most overlooked – factor in wartime victory, says McManus, an associate professor of U.S. military history.
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