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

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 comb...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1989.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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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.
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