Forty Years of Strategic Mobility -- An Interview with LTG (R) Edward Honor

摘要

This paper is an extract of the interview conducted by the author with LTG (R)Edward Honor in November and December 1997. The interview was conducted under the purview of the Senior Officer Oral History Program (SOOHP) administered by the U.S. Army Military History Institute (MHI) at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. The focus of the interviews and, therefore, this project, was the first hand observation of events that have impacted on the development of Strategic 'Mobility policy and procedures. The career of this distinguished transportation officer spanned 35 years of active duty, culminating with his assignment as the Joint Staff J4. During his career the U.S. Army evolved from a forward-deployed force oriented on our Cold War enemies to a Power Projection Army with worldwide focus. His view of how this occurred is the essence of this project.