Results of Veteran's Readjustment Program in Recruiting Blacks at the U. S. Army Missile Command, FY85-FY89

Abstract

The Veteran's Readjustment Program (VRP) effectiveness of recruiting blacks into the U.S. Army Missile Command (MICOM) work force is presented. Comparison of VRP and non-VRP recruitment statistics show a positive trend in black veterans appointments. Discussed are the problems many Vietnam era veterans, blacks in particular, have encountered in finding suitable employment and adjusting to civilian life. Also, discussed is a chronology and brief explanation of programs enacted which provide veteran's preference in Government employment. (Author).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA219150

Entities

People

  • R. B. Kennedy

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civilian Personnel
  • Congress
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Executives
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Job Training
  • Law
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • Vietnam War

Readers

  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design