Introduction: the pursuit of legitimacy and military-society integration
The Police Reserve Force and the U.S. Army
Establishing the National Defense Academy and overcoming the past
Becoming a "Beloved Self-Defense Force" in Hokkaido and beyond
Public service/public relations during Anpo, the Olympics, and the Mishima Incident
The return of the "Japanese Army" to Okinawa
Epilogue: whither the SDF and the Cold War defense identity.