David Packard's Legacy on American Military Policy

Download or read book David Packard's Legacy on American Military Policy written by Benjamin M. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this paper, I will examine the impact David Packard had on the military and whether those impacts were positive or negative. I will start by reviewing his upbringing and background, answering the question: 'Who was David Packard?' It is important to note his values and beliefs based on his experience and how they influenced his actions serving in his government capacities. Then I will focus on the history surrounding his government roles and key contributions while he served in them. This will frame the environment in which he led policy dicussions and decisions form 1969 to 1986. Finally, with that as the context, I can analyze his impact and ultimately his legacy on the Pentagon and the U.S. military. Not only whether it was positive or negative, but more importantly to what extent he accomplished his goals and what factors may have enabled or constrained his efforts."--Abstract.