Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, personnel documents, awards / certificates; reports / studies; leaflets / brochures; oral histories; photos; history of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time periods: 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; Persian Gulf War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems; Tank-automotive command; Co, 5th Battalion; 32nd Armor Regiment; 24th Infantry Division; Office, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Departmentof the Army (DA); Defense Research and Engineering; Department of Defense; Co, 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division; ADC, 24th Infantry Division; military assistant, Secretary of Defense, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division. General description of the collection: The Paul J. Kern papers include general officer's papers from various command positions including Gulf War in Continental United States; also from Office, Secretary of Defense positions; decision memo on admiral Boorda as Chief, Naval Officer; Ex-For Division; Commanders lessons learned; discussion of friendly fire incidents; training at National Training Center; planned improvements for Fort Stewart; Bradley fighting vehicle controversy.
