In Contact!

In Contact! Case Studies from the Long War, Volume I, is a historical anthology to support U.S. Army schools, to promote general professional development in the field, and to inform the American people about the missions performed by the Army in this "long war" against terrorism.

Compiled by the historians of the Combat Studies Institute (CSI), these case studies include both lethal and nonlethal missions performed by soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The events chronicled herein span the spectrum of participants from officers to noncommissioned officers and from combat units to support personnel against a vicious and unforgiving enemy. CSI's authors made use of a variety of unclassified material and were able to contact and interview many of the key participants in each of these events. Each case study provides valuable insights for soldiers and military professionals. The format allows the case studies to be read as traditional narratives – following each case study from its initial situation through to its resolution.