The trilogy chronicles Dr. Daniel P. Schrage's three careers of military and engineering accomplishment and academic leadership. Book 1 documents the changes in U.S. warfare, technology development, and academic transition in a changing world during the Vietnam War era. It chronicles changes in the U.S. military as it transitions from the Cold War in Europe to the strategic mobility and nation-building efforts of the Vietnam War. It also tries to set the record straight by answering the following questions: Why winning the Vietnam War was not successful. Could it have been successful??This book is a must-read for students and fans of military history to understand the advances in technology changes and applications in vertical lift aircraft.