The Volunteer Soldier--A Self-Portrait.

Abstract

This is a mosaic of the volunteer, first-term soldier: the circumstances surrounding his decision to enlist, his impression of the service, and factors surrounding his reenlistment decision. It is in his words, comprised of sixty-four interviews with first-term soldiers from Berlin Brigade, V and VII Corps, Carlisle Barracks, and Forts Myer, Eustis, Belvoir, Meade, Campbell, and Knox. During the conduct of these interviews, balance was sought between those reenlisting and not reenlisting, male and female, minority and non-minority, combat and other MOS's, and geographic area of assignment. Despite that effort, some MOS's are duplicated; however, the interviews encompass forty-eight unique job titles. The book is intended as professional reading for Army leaders and as an historical document. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1980
Accession Number
ADA091205

Entities

People

  • James H. Powers

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Business Administration
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Fish
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Recruiting
  • Students
  • Warfare

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