Military recruiters face a tough sell in job-rich U.S

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Recruiters for the US armed forces blame the good economy and plentiful 1999 job market for the difficulty in filling their quotas. Also, some schools have cut recruiters' access to prospective graduates, and the number of seniors planning to attend college has increased from 50% to 80%. An Air recruiting sergeant experiences fatigue as subjects he worked hard to recruit change their minds.

Population information, Military Preparedness, Methods, Recruiting, United States. Air Force, Military readiness, Recruiting and enlistment, High school seniors

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Breaking a taboo, army confronts guilt after combat

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Major Peter Kilner a West Point professor is urging military personnel to dialogue about the morality of killing in wars and the guilt that comes with breaking the Christian ethic, a long-taboo subject in the United States Army. Mr. Kilner has written extensively on the subject.

Management dynamics, Public affairs, International politics, Dept of the Army, Ethics, Management, Ethical aspects, Military policy, Wars, United States. Army, War, Company business management

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Generals, entrepreneurs start sites for soldiers

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Several Web sites with a focus on military information for current and former military personnel have been or will be established during 2000.

Product development, Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Dept of Defense, National security, Online services, Internet services, Web sites (World Wide Web), Information services, Web sites, Military aspects, United States. Department of Defense

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