Publication

This monograph argues that the true strength of America's military lies not in its hardware or high-tech equipment, but in its soldiers. The authors traveled to Iraq to see what motivated soldiers to continue in battle, to face extreme danger, and to risk their lives in accomplishing the mission. What they found was that today's US soldiers fight for each other. Unit cohesion is alive and well in today's Army. Soldiers also understand the moral dimensions of war, citing ideological reasons such as liberation, freedom, and democracy as important factors in combat motivation.