This report presents the results of research that had as its objective the evaluation of the curricula of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Over 125 Coast Guard officers and men were interviewed to gather detailed background information about the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Academy, and job requirements of Academy graduates. These data were developed…

A questionnaire designed to assess reaction to possible enlistment incentives was administered to 100 junior college students. A factor-analysis of the measure indicated the importance both of traditional tangible incentives and of the "newer" incentives of control over one's work life. The data also indicated that: a) individuals term low…

Human resources data (HRD) inputs often fail to influence system development. This study investigated the possibility that these inputs are sometimes deficient in quantity or timing. In addition, the effect upon design of different personnel quality and quantity requirements was analyzed. Equipment and HRD inputs which were produced during actual…

An evaluative summary and a consolidation of the findings of Project VOLAR studies on the attitudes and career intentions of army officers and enlisted personnel are contained in this report. Tables reflect the results of questioning at several army bases, and compare the results from the different bases. Attitudes and rankings are determined by…

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…

In this article, the history of military representation in the United States is traced from the passage of the Selective Service and Training Act of 1940 to the present. Variables influencing representation are discussed and conceptual models of military representation are described. (WI)

Examines the three-way relationship among sports, the British military, and the English public schools during the nineteenth century. Describes the public school system prior to and following the reforms of the Clarendon Commission in the late Victorian period. Finds the reforms ending certain hardships of school life, while increasing…

Examining Afro-Americans in Vietnam in three novels reveals three components of their war experience: (1) a positive opportunity to prove fighting skills; (2) disillusionment when treated discriminatorily by white commanding officers; and (3) a cultural-historical search to make sense of their involvement in the war. (LHW)

Analyzed inducements offered in brochures advertising the volunteer army. Found that (1) the appeals focused on education benefits, military/civilian job training, and economic incentives and (2) few appeals featured the intrinsic satisfactions of military service. Considers the implications in terms of recruitment and retention problems. (PD)

"Service Without Guns"--by Donald J. Eberly and Reuven Gal with a guest chapter by Michael Sherraden--notes the many similarities between military service and civilian National Youth Service (NYS) and concludes that NYS can and should become as large and influential in the 21st Century as military service was in the 20th. The book…

This teacher's guide helps teachers plan a class program for Veterans Day. The guide contains the following components (many with activities): "History of Veterans Day"; "Veterans Day National Ceremony"; "Suggested Veterans Day Programs"; "America's Wars (Statistics)"; "Fly Your Flag Regularly and…

Audiomil is an audio system designed by the French Center for Foreign Languages and Military Studies for use by the French military personnel. (DS)

This is a survey study of black veterans' attitudes toward white authorities, the "law and order controversy, racial separatism, violence, and black identification. Results of the survey are held to suggest that alienation will move a substantial proportion of these veterans into the black radical movement. (KG)

Discusses the military service as a career choice for women. Notes problems of women competing with men in traditionally male activities and examines implications for the counseling profession. Notes publications describing military training programs and educational opportunities. (RC)

The German army in America during the Revolutionary War enlisted Blacks as musicians, laborers, and soldiers. Black soldiers contributed to the mercenaries' military activities, while the German units offered Blacks employment, clothing, food, and a type of escape from slavery. (Author/MJL)