Think Small

Published October 22, 2009 12:00pm ET



Every October, the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) holds its annual convention in Washington, DC, at which the Army’s leadership outlines its plans and vision for the Army, and the Army’s suppliers of everything from tanks and artillery to boots and beer nuts put their latest wares on display. This year’s convention took place October 5 to 7 at the cavernous Washington Convention Center, at which I spent three days taking in the sights and sounds and getting very sore feet. What follows is a summary of my impressions of the Convention and its implications for the Army in the Age of Obama.

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