U.S. Army Combat-to-Support Ratios A Framework for Analysis

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers.

Statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1989

Summary:

Provides framework for analyzing relationship, balance, and ratio between combat and support forces in Army. Provides background and definitions of combat and support forces, reviews recent doubts and controversies regarding Army combat-support ratios, presents pro/con arguments for emphasizing combat forces in the post-Vietnam Army, considers criteria for evaluating pro/con arguments, and outlines Congressional options for changing ratios. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. U.S. Army Combat-to-Support Ratios

Publisher Number:

CRS-1989-FND-0073

Access Restriction:

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