Thomas J. Thorne notebook, 1969-1970, undated.

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Thomas J. Thorne notebook, 1969-1970, undated.

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This collection consists of a notebook entitled "U.S. Army War College requirements writings" by Major General Thomas J. Thorne of the 120th United States (U.S.) Army Reserve Command. The notebook was compiled as a result of his attendance in the non-resident U.S. Army War College program in academic year 1970 while in Charleston, South Carolina. The notebook includes tabbed sub-course requirement sections as well as a section at the end which includes letters of evaluation regarding the course. The collection includes some photocopies and carbon copies. Included in the notebook are the following papers written by Major General Thorne: A proposed US national purpose; Proposed US national goals; Critique of a set of national domestic objectives; An appraisal of Western Europe; Critique of a set of US national objectives towards Western Europe; The developing nations (Latin America); A critique of a set of goals and objectives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Foreign goals and objectives of Communist China and threats posed to the United States; Why did Che choose Bolivia (Bolivia : prime and potential target for insurgency); Strategic theatre estimate and operational concepts United States Strike Command/Middle East, Southern Asia, and Africa South of the Sahara (USSTRICOM/MEAFSA); An appraisal of internal defense and development in Venezuela; The process of decision making in the Department of Defense; The benefits and limitations of the systems analysis approach to military problems; Critique of military objectives for mid-range period; A military program to support a US national strategy.

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Thorne, Thomas J., b. 1918.

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Major General (MG) Thomas J. Thorne was born in Savannah, Georgia on 17 July 1918. He graduated from the Citadel in 1938 and was commissioned in the United States (U.S.) Army in October 1939. He began active duty on 27 November 1940 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and served in the 76th Coast Artillery Regiment until May 1942. After completing the Battery Officers Course at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and attending the Antiaircraft School at Camp Davis, North Carolina, he received further training at ...

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