MILITARY PERSONNEL: STATUS AND STRATEGY1
Keywords:
military, psychologyAbstract
The United States is a mighty nation—a superpower with global responsibilities. It is the land of liberty, committed to democratic ideals and a free market economy. Our government is “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” And, indeed, it is our people—our human resources that are explored here.
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