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Naming military operations an art not science
The piece traces how U S operation names evolved from poetic labels like Overlord and Just Cause to more descriptive forms such as Enduring Freedom and Provide Comfort. It notes historians and officials stressing balance between security and messaging, with examples from Vietnam, Panama, Kuwait, and Somalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Carolina Moon
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Enduring Freedom
Pentagon
Conrad Crane
US Army Military History Institute
Vietnam
Normandy
Winston
Churchill
Kuwait
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Matthew Ridgway
Panama
Turkey
Haiti
Crane
Gregory Sieminski
Sieminski
Douglas MacArthur
North Vietnam
William Westmoreland
Defense Department
Infinite Justice