Eminently readable, Assignment: Pentagon is the essential guide for the newly assigned military person, fresh civilian, and interested outsider to the Pentagon's informal set of arrangements, networks, and functions that operate in the service and joint service world. From the type of wristwatch one needs to how to succeed in the Joint Staff, the book delivers a wealth of practical advice and helpful hints about surviving the pressures and problems of working in "the Building."
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About the Author:
Maj. Gen. Perry M. Smith worked in the Pentagon for many years and logged extensive operational and leadership experience. He flew more than 180 combat missions during the Vietnam War, including 50 over North Vietnam, and later commanded a wing of F-15s in Germany. He has frequently appeared as a military analyst on CBS, CNN, and National Public Radio.
Review:
"Loaded with anecdotes, management and leadership principles, and 'get-ahead' techniques that can be applied effectively to private as well as public service."
"Should be stamped ‘MUST READ’ and provided to every person headed for a job in the Pentagon."
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- PublisherPotomac Books
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1574883402
- ISBN 13 9781574883404
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number3
- Number of pages266
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