An officer and a reader: The role of literature in military education

Article Abstract:

An officer discusses his experience of teaching literature at the United States Military Academy to men and women who will upon graduation become Army lieutenants. He believes that reading makes it possible for those who must operate in a closed world of regimentation to come to grips with ambiguity and to cultivate a resilient imagination.

United States, Evaluation, Military education, Books and reading, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Literary influence

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Gays in the military: a question of health

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A retired army colonel put forth his arguments against the admission of gays in the military service. He says that gays are a disease-ridden community and he cites numerous studies to prove this.

Health aspects, Gays, Interview, Gay military personnel

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How a women would run the military

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An institutional prejudice against women pervades the Armed Forces. A women legislator describes how she would manage the Department of Defense if she were appointed Secretary of Defense.

Social aspects, Management, Column, United States. Department of Defense, Women military personnel

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