{"product_id":"the-battles-of-peace-paperback","title":"The Battles of Peace - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Lee Lanning\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne company commander's battle against drugs and racial conflict in the war to rebuild the post-Vietnam army\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1974, being a soldier was neither an easy nor a popular profession, as Captain Michael Lee Lanning found out when he assumed command of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division in Schweinfurt, Germany. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe start-up problems of the all-volunteer forces were still painfully evident in the United States Army. Morale was low, drug abuse high, racial conflict frequent, discipline poor, and criminal activity common. Even the barracks were a pathetic shamble. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These were just some of the problems Captain Lanning faced as he struggled to make Alpha Company \"combat ready.\" What followed is a shining testament to how leadership by example can make a difference. In eighteen months, Alpha Company went from being an unruly, unprofessional, drug-infested unit to the best in the battalion, racking up top marks, honors, and commendations. They became a company to which Lanning could honestly say: \"You are the best soldiers in the best company in the best army in the world.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCol. Michael Lee Lanning\u003c\/b\u003e retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel after more than twenty years' service. During his assignment to Vietnam, he served as both an infantry platoon leader and a company commander in the 199th Infantry Brigade (Light). He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eInside the LRRPs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Inside Force Recon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside the Crosshairs\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134268477575,"sku":"9780345483041","price":21.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5fbdb2af73c911136b7112535aa35437.webp?v=1732640371","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-battles-of-peace-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}