The future of the citizen-soldier force : issues and answers / Jeffrey A. Jacobs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jacobs, Jeffrey A., 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army Reserve.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

One of the most significant post-Cold War issues is the future of the U.S. Army's reserve components. Although National Guard and Army Reserve units fought well in the first Persian Gulf war, Jeffrey Jacobs warns that Americans should not be sanguine about their ability to perform effectively in future conflicts.Having served in the active Army as well as both the Guard and the Reserve, Jacobs offers a unique perspective on the current missions, structure, and policies of the Army and the impact of the reserve system on its readiness for combat.From both active and reserve points of view, Jaco

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; 1. The Three-Army System; 2. The Evolution of Three Armies; 3. Systemic Disconnects in the Total Army Circuit; 4. Geography, Time, and Other Readiness Detractors; 5. Lessons Learned from Desert Storm; 6. Realizing the Potential of the Reserve Components; 7. Through the Political Minefield; Appendix; Glossary; A; C; D; E; F; G; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; W; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8131-5621-1

0-8131-6178-9

OCLC:

900345042