This book is a reminder that the real story of the Army is in the soldiers, not in the technology. Soldiering always has been, and will continue to be, an affair of the heart.

No substitute for victory: America's Army: yesterday, today, and tomorrow / Eric K. Shinseki -- Selected milestones in the history of America's Army / Raymond K. Bluhm, Jr. -- This we'll defend: the spirit of the United States Army, 1775-2000 / Howard W. Nelson -- The great chiefs and commanders / Samuel J. Newland -- Top soldiers: the noncommissioned officers of the Army / Scott Garrett -- Brotherhood of the brave: the Army's Medal of Honor heroes / Bruce Jacobs -- The Army and the building of the nation: soldiers who waged peace and progress / Harold W. Nelson -- Where soldier leadership begins: the evolution of Army schools and training / Gordon R. Sullivan -- Army blues to olive drab: a modern fighting force takes the field / Cole Kingseed -- Khaki to Army green / Lewis Sorley -- Patriots all of the time: the Guard and Reserve: only in America / Bruce Jacobs -- America's Army tomorrow: technology to win the land battles of the future / Clayton R. Newell.