Objectives of the study were (1) to determine the structure of reasons that lead to the enlistment decision and (2) to isolate factors that lead some initial Army applicants to enlist in one of the other Services instead of the Army. This study involved the analysis and interpretation of data from an existing survey base--data from a sample of 1972 enlisted accessions, which had been collected at regular intervals at selected Armed Forces Entrance and Examination Stations. Multivariate statistical analyses were performed on the data. Items analyzed included sample survey data on the importance of 12 reasons for enlisting, the service first contacted while considering military service, the service in which the individual eventually enlisted, and selected demographic data. The results showed that for these Army enlistees the most frequently endorsed reasons for enlistment were the acquisition of a trade or skill that would be valuable in civilian life and the opportunity for advanced education and training. Factors found to be most influential in decisions were educational level and race. Factors associated with the disposition of initial applicants to the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps were also identified. (HD)