"The First Infantry Division and the US Army Transfromed sheds fresh light and understanding on the combat experiences of soldiers and units in the 1991 Gulf War. Greg Fontenon, an accomplished soldier and historian as well as a veteran of that war, explains how that lopsided victory was rooted in the Army's Renaissance after the Vietnam War. In his expert telling, Fontenot makes clear that understanding the experience of the First Infantry Division in Desert Storm is important to preparing for future armed conflict." -- From jacket.

Introduction -- Coming home -- Victory in the Cold War -- Saddam Hussein moves south -- Getting there: Planes, trains, and the Jolly Rubino -- Heading for the badlands -- Alarums and excursions: first contact with the enemy -- Cue the curtain: first battles and battlefield prepartion -- ONce more in to the breach -- The march up country -- Fright night: the attack on Objective Norfolk -- Go for the blue: the way home -- Safwan and home -- Epilogue: you left your mark.