U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Volume 109, Number 5, Issue 963 May 1983; Naval Review 1983
Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Institute, 1983. Presumed First Edition, First printing of this issue. Wraps. Quarto. 288 pages. Wraps. Illustrations (some with color). Maps. Tables. Footnotes. Index. Front cover folds out. Some soiling and wear to covers and some page edges. The Proceedings is a monthly magazine published by the United States Naval Institute. Launched in 1874, it is one of the oldest continuously published magazines in the United States. Proceedings covers topics concerning global security and includes articles from military professionals and civilian experts, historical essays, book reviews, full-color photography, and reader commentary. Roughly a third are written by active-duty personnel, a third by retired military, and a third by civilians. Proceedings also frequently carries feature articles by Secretaries of Defense, Secretaries of the Navy, Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and top leaders of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Founded in 1873, the U.S. Naval Institute is the independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write in order to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security. The Naval Institute carries on its vital mission as The Independent Forum of the Sea Services—a place where free and independent debate may flourish. The U.S. Naval Institute is a non-profit membership association serving a community of individuals who participate in an open forum to debate key issues in the Sea Services. We serve our members by providing a monthly journal, Proceedings, and other benefits such as well their award winning bi-monthly Naval History Magazine. More