Accession Number:

ADA510002

Title:

Decline of African American Enlistment in the United States Army

Descriptive Note:

Monograph 7 Jan-5 Dec 2008

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES

Personal Author(s):

• Neal, Alexis A.

Report Date:

2008-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

52.0

Abstract:

This monograph will argue that Black Americans, who have historically enlisted in the Army in overwhelming proportions with respect to national populations, are now pursuing other opportunities outside of the Army. The U.S. Army and African Americans have shared a unique and somewhat dependent relationship. At one point, African Americans, who were less than 12 percent of the U.S. population, represented more than 30 percent of the U.S. Armys population. In recent years, African American enlistment has dropped to about 13 percent and constitutes less than 17 percent of the total force structure.

Descriptors:

• *RECRUITING
• *AFRICAN AMERICANS
• *ARMY PERSONNEL
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• REDUCTION
• ENLISTED PERSONNEL
• CAREERS
• EDUCATION

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE