Report of the Admission of Women to the U.S. Military Academy (Project Athena III)

Abstract

This monograph provides a comprehensive summary of the significant actions taken from the period May 1978 to May 1979 to integrate women into the Corps of Cadets at West Point. The monograph contains six major areas divided as chapters. The first chapter consists of a discussion about the admission of new cadets. Chapter two describes the first summer training. Chapter three includes a discussion of activities during the academic year. Chapter four highlights the second summer training experiences. Chapter five presents results of the third summer training, and chapter six describes ongoing programs, unresolved issues, and future problems. The monograph concludes that women are being effectively assimilated into the Corps of Cadets and that they are receiving the training and development which should help them succeed as future officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA098146

Entities

People

  • Jerome Adams

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Attrition
  • Basic Training
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Databases
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Behavior
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Service Academies
  • Students
  • United States Military Academy

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