Attitudes, Aptitudes, and Aspirations of American Youth: Implications for Military Recruitment

by National Research Council, Paularch Council Sackett, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, et al.

Recruiting an all-volunteer military is a formidable task. To successfully enlist one eligible recruit, the Army must contact approximately 120 young people. The National Research Council explores the various factors that will determine whether the military can realistically expect to recruit an adequate fighting force--one that will meet its upcoming needs. It also assesses the military's expected manpower needs and projects the numbers of youth...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309085314
• ISBN13: 9780309085311
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"