A Soldier Supporting Soldiers

Features

1. Author Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Heiser Jr. — Firsthand account from one of the U.S. Army's most respected career logisticians, including his service as the senior logistician in Vietnam.
2. U.S. Army Center of Military History Title — Reprint of the official 1991 CMH study, with foreword by Brig. Gen. Harold W. Nelson, Chief of Military History.
3. Vietnam Logistics Case Study — Detailed look at supply, maintenance, transportation, and the 1st Logistical Command during sustained combat operations.
4. Cold War-Era Doctrine — Covers NATO readiness, materiel management, and the logistics challenges facing the Army through the 1970s and 1980s.
5. Leadership and Career Insights — Tracks Heiser's path from junior officer to Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, with lessons applicable to today's commanders.
6. 334 Pages — Comprehensive volume covering doctrine, organization, personnel, and the logistics offensive that kept combat units in the fight.
7. Includes Photographs and Index — Period imagery and a full index make this a practical reference for serious students of military logistics.
8. ISBN 9781780392929 — Paperback edition published in association with the U.S. Army Center of Military History.