US Army Officers' Attitudes and Perceptions of National and International Issues and Trends.
Abstract
A representative sample of the officer corps was surveyed to ascertain their attitudes and perceptions of past, present, and future national and international issues and trends. The results of the 410 responses were analyzed and compared with the results of a similar survey conducted in 1972. While the 1972 survey, taken during the Vietnam era, showed a vast divergence of views between the younger and older officers regarding dangers to the US, the 1976 survey indicated general agreement among all length-of-service groups. The People's Republic of China (PRC) decreased significantly as a likely US opponent in a major war, and the USSR increased considerably as a likely opponent. The Middle East and communism as a whole continue to concern the officer corps; Africa appeared in the 1976 survey as a likely area of minor conflict. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 26, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA028261
Entities
People
- Thomas V. Forburger
Organizations
- United States Army War College