Can We Build a Full Strength Reserve.

Abstract

The essay examines the attitudes and phobias of young Americans with respect to military service in the army reserve forces, and analyzes the reasons why so few of our youth embrace a part-time career in the Army Reserve or National Guard. It predicts the immediate and long term effect of a reduced or lapsed draft on reserve recruitment, and discusses the effect of unit and battalion leadership with respect to retention after mandatory service. Factors which will entice recruitment and retention are enumerated. Those items feasible within the authority of the leadership structure are stressed. Items which could be effected by legislation or executive action are also suggested. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763274

Entities

People

  • George C. Meadows

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Executives
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Behavior
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • National Guard

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.