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Praise for The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force
“For more than 40 years, Arnold Punaro has championed bold, innovative ideas for improving the performance of the U.S. military establishment. He has a keen and rare knack for cutting through bewildering detail to precisely identify the heart of a problem. Arnold combines vast energy and insightful intellect to produce profound ideas. He has much of value to say; we must listen.”
—Jim Locher, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense
Praise for The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force
“The national security of the United States is “at risk” given growing security threats, increasing fiscal pressures, bloated bureaucracies, and long-standing business-related challenges. Arnold Punaro has significant experience in three critical dimensions needed to make informed observations and recommendations concerning how to reform the Pentagon. First, he was a Major General in the U.S. Marines Corps (USMC). Second, he was the top staff person on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Third, he has significant experience inside the Pentagon, including many years of experience on the Defense Business Board (DBB). Just as importantly, he is a dedicated patriot who is committed to improving the Pentagon, the Department of Defense, and our country. This book can help the responsible leaders make the needed choices to help create a better future.”
—Honorable David Walker, Distinguished Visiting Professor (Crowe Chair) - USNA, Former U.S. Comptroller General Peterson Foundation
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—Dov S. Zakheim, Former Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officern
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—David M. Van Slyke, Dean, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
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—Rudy DeLeon, SVP of National Security & International Policy, New American Progress. Former Deputy Secretary of Defense, Former USD P&R, Former Secretary of the Air Force
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—Matthew R. Auer, Arch Professor of Public and International Affairs Dean, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia
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—Senator Sam Nunn, Former Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Founder and Co-Chair, Nuclear Threat Initiative
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—John Hamre, CEO, Center for Strategic and International Studies. Former Deputy Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller
Praise for The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force
Over 23 years ago, he led a very powerful group of former defense experts in a comprehensive study of the way the Department of Defense is organized and how it spends its immense budget. The study proposed the most complete set of recommendations ever advocated. Had any of the succeeding administrations adopted any or all of the recommendations proposed, The Department of Defense and our country would be in a much better place today and would be doing much more with less wasted resources.
Arnold Punaro’s second book, also aimed at explaining the problems we face, offers solutions that should be implemented. The incoming administration would do well to pay close attention to his recommendations; they will make the task of providing for our national security much more efficient and more relevant in the face of the 21st century challenges.”
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—General Jim Jones, USMC (Ret), Former U.S. National Security Advisor. 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps. Former Commander, U.S. European Command & Supreme Allied Commander Europe
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