Book Review: Determined to Persist: General Earle Wheeler, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Military’s Foiled Pursuit of Victory in Vietnam

Authors

Gregory L. Cantwell

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Description

Author: Mark A. Viney

Reviewed by Dr. Gregory L. Cantwell, professor, Center for Strategic Leadership, US Army War College

Published on April 20, 2023. How did the leadership dynamics of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), the president, and others during the height of the Vietnam War play out? Determined to Persist analyzes General Earle G. Wheeler and others and offers what the reviewer calls a fresh perspective on the topic.

Publication Date

4-20-2023

Keywords

Vietnam War, Lyndon B. Johnson, General Earle G. Wheeler, H. R. McMaster, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies | Military and Veterans Studies

Recommended Citation

Gregory L. Cantwell, Book Review: Determined to Persist: General Earle Wheeler, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Military’s Foiled Pursuit of Victory in Vietnam ( US Army War College Press, 2023),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/4