Military Strategy

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This paper provides a perspective on military strategy through review of the books "The Soldier and the State" by Samuel Huntington and "War and Politics" by Bernard Brodie which explain military preferences regarding decisions to go to war, when to escalate wars and how to prepare for war. It discusses the reasons for and why, the military makes decisions that are rooted in a strict code of adherence to an internal value system; a schematic designed primarily for the organizations continuity which in turn ultimately protects the state as a whole.

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Overview of Military System and Preparation for War
Military Preference to go to War
Decision to Escalate Wars
What is a Military Man
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"The JTF commander operates at the operational level and determines how he is going to accomplish the military strategic objectives, what resources are available and additional capabilities that may be required. He determines the operational objectives necessary to accomplish the mission. These decisions/plans are next transmitted to the tactical level forces that actually do the fighting the Army divisions, the Air Force expeditionary wings, the Navy's carrier battle groups, and the Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs). This preparation commits the military to war. Once the forces are dedicated to the conflict often an unavoidable escalation occurs."

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