MARK T. HOOKER served as a linguist and Soviet/East-European area specialist with the U.S. armed forces and as a Department of Defense civilian. He is a visiting Scholar at the Russian and East European Institute at Indiana University.

• Introduction The Political History of Soviet Military Fiction The Aftermath of the War The Changing of the Guard The Hero of Our Times Use Your Initiative, But Follow Orders! Wife: Unit of Issue, Each Home Is Where the Army Sends You Dear Ivan The School of Socialism Playing at War They Shoot Intruders, Don't They? Afghanistan Appendix Annotated Bibliography Index

MARK T. HOOKER served as a linguist and Soviet/East-European area specialist with the U.S. armed forces and as a Department of Defense civilian. He is a visiting Scholar at the Russian and East European Institute at Indiana University.

• Introduction The Political History of Soviet Military Fiction The Aftermath of the War The Changing of the Guard The Hero of Our Times Use Your Initiative, But Follow Orders! Wife: Unit of Issue, Each Home Is Where the Army Sends You Dear Ivan The School of Socialism Playing at War They Shoot Intruders, Don't They? Afghanistan Appendix Annotated Bibliography Index

MARK T. HOOKER served as a linguist and Soviet/East-European area specialist with the U.S. armed forces and as a Department of Defense civilian. He is a visiting Scholar at the Russian and East European Institute at Indiana University.

• Introduction The Political History of Soviet Military Fiction The Aftermath of the War The Changing of the Guard The Hero of Our Times Use Your Initiative, But Follow Orders! Wife: Unit of Issue, Each Home Is Where the Army Sends You Dear Ivan The School of Socialism Playing at War They Shoot Intruders, Don't They? Afghanistan Appendix Annotated Bibliography Index