This narrative covers the first four years of the Army Materiel Command, from conception to operations in Vietnam.

Sept. 30, 1969. Distribution made by issuing office.

Backing into a Buzz Saw -- In the Buzz Saw -- Sixty Men With Four Stars -- Shaping the Weapons to Come -- Shopping for Defense -- Materiel: Move -- Materiel: Shoot -- Materiel: Communicate and See -- International Arsenal -- The Challenge of Sea -- Readiness Crisis in Vietnam -- What Was and Might Be -- Appendix: AMC Key Supervisors and Executives; List of Project Managers; List of Approved Closed Loop Support Programs.