Joining the United States Army
Subtitle: a handbook
By: Snow Wildsmith
Series: Joining the military -- 2
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786447596
Subjects: Vocational guidance; Army
Description: "This book is for the young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Army. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join the military, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for and learning what to expect at basic recruit training"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Read this first; title: Thinking about joining the military; title: Things to consider for potential enlistees; title: Things to consider for parents of potential enlistees; title: Things to consider for spouses of potential enlistees; title: Military benefits; title: The branches of the military; title: General information about the army; title: The history of the Army; title: Career opportunities in the Army; title: The enlistment process; title: What is the enlistment process?; title: Eligibility requirements; title: Talking to military recruiters; title: The qualification process; title: Visiting the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS); title: Taking the armed services vocational aptitude battery; title: Joining the delayed entry program; title: Preparing for basic training; title: Army basic training; title: Overview; title: Basic training tips; title: Leaving for basic training; title: Reception week; title: Life during basic training; title: Basic training-nine weeks of hard work; title: Graduation and beyond; title: Glossary of military terms.