Description: Men and women who serve in the armed forces are subject to a different legal code than those they protect. Throughout American history, some have--through action or failure to act or by circumstances--found themselves facing prosecution by the United States military. One measure of a nation's sense of justice is how it treats those who surrender some of their rights to defend the rights of fellow citizens.
Brief description: Scott Baron, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and former law enforcement officer teaches United States history in Salinas, California.
Review Quotes: "a useful read for anyone interested in the workings of the military justice system or in any of the cases examined"-Strategy Page.