Word: naval
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Hart of advocating a strategy that "threatens to weaken our crucial alliances" because it would involve reducing the number of American troops in Europe "in an undefined and perhaps substantial way" in order to build a stronger U.S. Navy. Hart wrote in his book that the U.S. should make naval superiority over the Soviet Union its "first priority" and added, "We could not afford to do that while maintaining our Army in Europe at its present size." He called for a new "division of labor within NATO," under which the Europeans would assume more of the burden of land defense...
...make himself a year younger, changed his signature, became a movie buff and began drinking margaritas (in moderation). His circle of friends broadened from Duane Hoobing to Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine. An antiwar activist in the late '60s, he obtained a commission in the Naval Reserve in 1980 at the age of 44. He wanted to be ready to serve in the Persian Gulf if war broke out, he explained, although as a noncombat officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps-a military lawyer-he would probably get no closer to the front than the naval...
Proposes a summit meeting early next year with the Soviet leaders. Would rely heavily on allies, and would limit U.S. involvement to naval forces in keeping Middle East oil moving, while promoting less U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources. Supports America's special relationship with Israel. Would reduce U.S. troops in Europe, asking NATO allies to fill...
...Also involved in a controversy over his reserve status is Gary Hart, who never served on active duty. Hart was granted a Naval Reserve commission in December 1980 in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, even though he was over the standard age limit of 38. Many political figures, including Senators Barry Goldwater and John Tower, have served in the reserves, both for the prestige and for the increase in military retirement benefits...
...part, the U.S. was left literally bobbing at sea by the passage of events. Days after the last of the U.S. Marine contingent from Beirut International Airport had clambered aboard American vessels off shore, the frigate W.S. Sims lobbed a barrage of 20 naval shells onto Lebanese territory. The fire apparently was ordered to protect a small contingent of U.S. gunnery spotters working alongside Gemayel's Lebanese Army. Then the guns fell silent...