"The following survey attempts to trace the development of the role of the American military advisor from its humble beginnings down to the present time. Because of the limitations of time, no effort has been made to cover the experience in depth or to include all of the many missions that the United States has dispatched abroad since World War II. The survey, therefore, will confine itself to a sampling of the advisory role in several key areas and set forth the major policy and legislative actions that have had an influence upon the role of the advisor." -- The Early Experience, page 1.

Cover title. Imperfect: leaf 78 wanting.

The Early Experience: Egypt, Korea, Cuba, Philippines -- World War II—1941-1945: Iran, China; France -- The Cold War Through Korea, 1945-1953: Philippines, Iran, China, Korea, Greece, The Country Team -- Recent Trends and Developments, 1953-1965: Civic Action; Draper Committee; Vietnam, Retrospect -- Chronology of Military Assistance -- Bibliography.