Judge Advocates in Combat: Army Lawyers in Military Operations from Vietnam to Haiti

In "Judge Advocates in Combat: Army Lawyers in Military Operations from Vietnam to Haiti," Colonel (COL) Frederic Borch uses first hand accounts from JAG officers to tell the story of how the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps transformed from a garrison-type legal services in a deployed environment to a fully integrated part of the Army operational Team. The historical narratives track the metamorphosis, from Vietnam to operations in Haiti, of the Army Jag and the creation of operational law as it is implemented today."Judge Advocates in Combat" is a valuable resource for Army lawyers, commanders, and anyone interested in the role of the JAG in modern operations. This book review discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Borch’s book analyzing the historical perspectives, first hand accounts, and ways in which Borch’s theme is ijavascript:void(0);nterwoven into the book.