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Paperback. Condition: Good. Established in 1916, with training programs in over three thousand high schools and an enrollment of more than half a million student cadets across the country, the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is the largest and most enduring military public outreach program in the history of the United States. JROTC has nevertheless been surrounded by controversy. Defenders see it as a magnificent citizenship education and character development program, while its detractors view it as a tool to propagandize and recruit underage youth, persuade minorities to fight America's wars, ensure domestic order, and promote neoliberal globalization. _x000D_ Soldiers in the Schoolhouse provides a comprehensive history of JROTC and addresses the program's place in the country's national defense and civil-military relations. Arthur T. Coumbe follows the JROTC program through the decades: from its battle against communism in the 1940s and 1950s, to its establishment in inner-city schools as an attempt to instill strict order in the 1960s and 1970s, and to its introduction to disadvantaged Sun Belt neighborhoods in the 1990s?an expansion the military hoped would help meet manpower needs._x000D_ Using army memoranda, personal letters, training manuals, and military reports, Coumbe showcases how pedagogical developments, international events, and social forces have affected federally sponsored high school military training. By presenting a better understanding of JROTC's frequently changing and complex role, Soldiers in the Schoolhouse offers insights into how the military views and interacts with US society.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Established in 1916, with training programs in over three thousand high schools and an enrollment of more than half a million student cadets across the country, the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is the largest and most enduring military public outreach program in the history of the United States. JROTC has nevertheless been surrounded by controversy. Defenders see it as a magnificent citizenship education and character development program, while its detractors view it as a tool to propagandize and recruit underage youth, persuade minorities to fight America's wars, ensure domestic order, and promote neoliberal globalization. _x000D_Soldiers in the Schoolhouse provides a comprehensive history of JROTC and addresses the program's place in the country's national defense and civil-military relations. Arthur T. Coumbe follows the JROTC program through the decades: from its battle against communism in the 1940s and 1950s, to its establishment in inner-city schools as an attempt to instill strict order in the 1960s and 1970s, and to its introduction to disadvantaged Sun Belt neighborhoods in the 1990san expansion the military hoped would help meet manpower needs._x000D_Using army memoranda, personal letters, training manuals, and military reports, Coumbe showcases how pedagogical developments, international events, and social forces have affected federally sponsored high school military training. By presenting a better understanding of JROTC's frequently changing and complex role, Soldiers in the Schoolhouse offers insights into how the military views and interacts with US society. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Established in 1916, with training programs in over three thousand high schools and an enrollment of more than half a million student cadets across the country, the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is the largest and most enduring military public outreach program in the history of the United States. JROTC has nevertheless been surrounded by controversy. Defenders see it as a magnificent citizenship education and character development program, while its detractors view it as a tool to propagandize and recruit underage youth, persuade minorities to fight America's wars, ensure domestic order, and promote neoliberal globalization. _x000D_Soldiers in the Schoolhouse provides a comprehensive history of JROTC and addresses the program's place in the country's national defense and civil-military relations. Arthur T. Coumbe follows the JROTC program through the decades: from its battle against communism in the 1940s and 1950s, to its establishment in inner-city schools as an attempt to instill strict order in the 1960s and 1970s, and to its introduction to disadvantaged Sun Belt neighborhoods in the 1990s-an expansion the military hoped would help meet manpower needs._x000D_Using army memoranda, personal letters, training manuals, and military reports, Coumbe showcases how pedagogical developments, international events, and social forces have affected federally sponsored high school military training. By presenting a better understanding of JROTC's frequently changing and complex role, Soldiers in the Schoolhouse offers insights into how the military views and interacts with US society.…

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Trade paperback. Condition: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. xi, [1], 195, [1] pages. Chapter Endnotes. There is a visible undulation/slight bend in this item, from front to back. The contents include Overview, Officer Talent, Retaining Talent, Accessing Talent, Developing Talent, Employing Talent, and Evaluating Talent. The U.S. Army Officer Corps comprises the leadership, management, and strategic planners who command enlisted soldiers, requiring a commission through paths like ROTC, West Point, or Officer Candidate School (OCS). Officers specialize in various branches and are responsible for mission planning, operations, and troop welfare, progressing through ranks based on performance and leadership, Officers lead and manage teams, making critical decisions, assigning tasks, and overseeing operations. They develop mission plans and strategies for combat and peacetime operations. Officers serve in diverse fields like combat arms, combat support and combat service support. Arthur T. Coumbe is a former Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He served as a researcher for Oneida Professional Services. Previously, he was a historian for the U.S. Army Cadet Command, the organization responsible for overseeing the Army's ROTC program. Dr. Coumbe has more than 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. His teaching portfolio includes courses in Military History, World History, Western Civilization, and U.S. History. He has presented over 20 papers at academic conferences and has authored numerous articles and books, all focused on military history and the military officer corps. His primary areas of academic interest and research include ROTC, the United States Military Academy, officer management, military manpower, professional military education, and officer accessions. A retired U.S. Army Colonel (O-6), Dr. Coumbe served for 30 years as a Military Intelligence officer. His assignments included Brigade S-2, Battalion Commander, and Deputy Brigade Commander. He earned a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy in 1973 and a Ph.D. in History from Duke University in 1985. Recent Publications include: A History of the U.S. Army Officer Corps, 1900-1990, Carlisle, PA: U.S. Army War College Press, 2014; Still Soldiers and Scholars? An Analysis of Army Officer Testing, Carlisle, PA: U.S. Army War College Press, 2017; and Soldiers in the Schoolhouse: A Military History of the Junior ROTC. Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, AUSA Books, 2025. …

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