Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Scroggs Stephen K., 1954- Army relations with Congress: thick armor, dull sword, slow horse / Stephen K. Scroggs. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-96175-3 (alk. paper).--ISBN 0-275-96176-1 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Civil-military relations-- United States. 2. United States. Army--Political activity. 3. United States. Congress. I. Title. JK330.S27 2000 322'.5'0973--dc21 99-13258 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Stephen K. Scroggs All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-13258 ISBN: 0-275-96175-3 0-275-96176-1 (pbk.) First published in 2000 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |