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These lectures get the job done, but, along with frequent detours into back story, sometimes feel like a frustrating countercurrent to the momentum of the book’s present, ongoing plot.

This countercurrent of the movement is focused on exalting American militarism and patriotism, and opposing communism, especially the Chinese Communist party.

“We face an external environment with even more headwinds and countercurrents.”

There’s always been a countercurrent of people yearning to get back to basics.

McPhee writes admiringly of the Corps’ grit, determination, even genius, but running through the essay is a strong countercurrent.