Reduced socioeconomic disparities between Blacks and Whites have been accompanied by increased disparity in percentage employed because of (1) substitution of schooling and military service for employment by young Blacks; (2) reduced work experience and disrupted employment for Blacks because of later average age leaving school and armed forces;…

The decision to return a man to combat duty was found to be related to biographical variables, and the nature of these relationships were found to have significant reliability. Also, evidence suggested that biographical variables were salient depending on whether the diagnostic group was character disorder or neurotic. (Author)

Discussion of some of the social ramifications of a National Service Program. (MC)

A former deputy secretary of defense discusses the important role of vocational education in maintaining our national defenses. Discusses the strength of the United States military services in comparison with those of the Soviet Union. Indicates that the vocational education system plays a vital part in our military preparedness. (JOW)

Discusses the vital role of military reserve forces in our national defense and the importance of collaboration between vocational education and the reserve forces with respect to training. (JOW)

Discusses how social class origins of age-eligible men have affected their likelihood of being drafted into military service since the Civil War. Holds that class bias in any future system must be considered a major social cost accompanying the revival of conscription. (Author/GC)

Some principles which have guided the U.S. Coast Guard in selecting, training, and developing capable managers in the past 200 years include: quality organizational executives, a selection process based on past performance, management of time, management experience, high ethical level, organizational "belonging," and immediate and…

Describes one English teacher's experience as he moved from 20 years of teaching on a military base to teaching college English at a two-year institution. (HB)

In the twilight of Larry Nowlin's long career as an educator, the Arkansas superintendent should be thinking about building up his retirement. But his second job--as a command sergeant major with the Arkansas National Guard--has eaten up some of his nest egg and several of the last seven years, something over which the 57-year-old Nowlin has no…

This guide is designed to help teachers prepare lessons about the purpose, history, organization, and functions of the selective service system. The following topics are covered in the guide's seven sections: the selective service system today; history of conscription in the United States; history of the selective service system; organization and…

Article investigated some guidelines to be used by the civilian psychiatrist in determining those individuals suitable for the stresses of military life. (Author/RK)

The National Security Council decided in Spring 1967 that deferments should not be provided for first or second-year male graduate students in other than medical fields. The Council of Graduate Schools and the Scientific Manpower Commission then sent questionnaires to US graduate schools to determine how many male students would not be deferred,…

The main purpose of the Air Force project was to develop a universal model to evaluate usage of basic electronic principles training. The criterion used by the model to evaluate electronic theory training is a determination of the usefulness of the training vis-a-vis the performance of assigned tasks in the various electronic career fields. Data…

This handbook outlines the many employment opportunities available to men and women who join the army. It was prepared to be used by students, guidance personnel and Army recruiters, and includes a listing of related civilian occupations, allowing comparison between the two jobs. It is recommended that this handbook be used in conjunction with the…

Negative aspects concerning military career and service life can have widespread effects in many aspects of the military personnel system. Areas of irritants in the military service discussed, involving Australia, Canada, U.K., and the U.S., are the following: negative aspects of service life, sources of job satisfaction in the military service,…