This panel details the post WW II period until the collapse of the Soviet Union. Panel presentations are as follows:
Professionalism's Impact on Public Affairs Education at the Army War College, 1950-1989--Mr. Paul Gardner
Media and the U.S. Army in Warfare: A Roadmap for Success--Ms. Rhonda Quillin
Please feel free to submit questions for the panelists to this blog.
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Panel Four: the Cold War
ReplyDeleteProfessionalism's Impact on Public Affairs Education at the Army War College, 1950-1989--Mr. Paul Gardner
•During the Cold War, about 75 percent of officers had bachelor’s degrees.
•War College was focused on tactics and some elements of strategy. Only 3.5 hours were dedicated to public relations. “The Army was focused on winning on the battlefield.”
•During this period, officers became managerial, more than warriors.
•How close should the Army be to civil society?
•Early in its inception, TRADOC focused on training rather than education.
•As late as 1976, the Army still didn’t have a comprehensive program for education.
•“Education is the key.” We have to make sure commanders know it is their responsibility.”—Mr. Gardner speaking about media education.
•“We’ve know what [public relations] is about since the 1940s.”
Q&A:
•Question: Should we just train PA specialists? Answer: It wasn’t until the late 1980s that PA showed up in doctrine.
•Should draw the line between informing the public and trying to sell something.
•Question: Is there an issue with the Army training to maintain the mission and at the same time intruding into the civilian sphere? Answer: Informing the public about what their sons and daughters are doing is not an issue.
•Office of Congressional Legislative Liaison was created to help the military interact with Congress and inform without compromising the military’s apolitical nature.