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Brasher, Bart, 1959-

Implosion : downsizing the U.S. military, 1987-2015 / by Bart Brasher.

p. cm.--(Contributions in military studies, ISSN 0883-6884 ; no. 196)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-31467-5 (alk. paper)

1. United States--Armed Forces--Reorganization. 2. Downsizing of
organizations--United States--History--20th century. 3. Downsizing of
organizations--United States--Forecasting. I. Title. II. Series.

UA23.B745 2000

355.3'0973'0904--dc21 99-055182

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Copyright © 2000 by Bart Brasher

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: 99-055182

ISBN: 0-313-31467-5

ISSN: 0883-6884

First published in 2000

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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