Pride, Progress, and Prospects: The Marine Corps' Efforts to Increase the Presence of African-American Officers (1970-1995) - NASA Astronaut Charles Bolden, President Truman

Nonfiction, History, Military, United States, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Pride, Progress, and Prospects: The Marine Corps' Efforts to Increase the Presence of African-American Officers (1970-1995) - NASA Astronaut Charles Bolden, President Truman by Progressive Management, Progressive Management
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781301338061
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: January 11, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781301338061
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: January 11, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

In today's Marine Corps, African-Americans constitute almost 10 percent of the officer corps. The fact that this was not always the case deserves explanation, as do the Marine Corps' efforts to remedy this deficiency. This monograph presents a straightforward and personalized account of the Corps' efforts during the last three decades to increase the presence of African-Americans within its officer ranks.

This narrative represents an account of the Marine Corps' efforts to increase the presence of African-Americans in its officer ranks during the period from 1970 to 1995. The word "presence" is used instead of the term "number" in the title of this effort because it transcends the singular focus of quantity. "Presence" underscores the relative importance of certain areas that contribute to the career progression of commissioned officers. Among those areas are accessions, military occupational specialties, assignments, and promotions.

The motivation for undertaking this account lies in two legendary Marines; one enlisted and the other an officer. They are Sergeant Major Edgar R. Huff, USMC, now deceased, and former Lieutenant Frederick C. Branch, USMC. Both are African-Americans of the Montford Point Marine legacy.

Chapter 1 * A Look at the Past * Soldiers of the Sea * Pride .. The Beginnings * Chapter 2 * The Efforts of the 1970s * Towards Progress—Solving the Problem * Department of Defense Interest * Looking for A Few Good Men and .. Women * A Change of the Guard * Passing the Word * Assessing the Results * Highlights of the Decade * Quality Begets Quality * Chapter 3 * The Efforts of The 1980s * Forging a Consensus * Department of the Navy Interest * Implementing New Strategies * Assessing the Results * Signs of Change Emerge * Chapter 4 * The Efforts of the 1990s * A Microcosm of Society * The Total Quality Approach * Enlightening the Leadership * Confronting a Crisis * Secretary of the Navy Interest * Employing New Approaches * Assessing the Results * Significant Accomplishments * Chapter 5 * Prospects * Enhancing the Prospects * Conclusion * Notes * Bibliography

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In today's Marine Corps, African-Americans constitute almost 10 percent of the officer corps. The fact that this was not always the case deserves explanation, as do the Marine Corps' efforts to remedy this deficiency. This monograph presents a straightforward and personalized account of the Corps' efforts during the last three decades to increase the presence of African-Americans within its officer ranks.

This narrative represents an account of the Marine Corps' efforts to increase the presence of African-Americans in its officer ranks during the period from 1970 to 1995. The word "presence" is used instead of the term "number" in the title of this effort because it transcends the singular focus of quantity. "Presence" underscores the relative importance of certain areas that contribute to the career progression of commissioned officers. Among those areas are accessions, military occupational specialties, assignments, and promotions.

The motivation for undertaking this account lies in two legendary Marines; one enlisted and the other an officer. They are Sergeant Major Edgar R. Huff, USMC, now deceased, and former Lieutenant Frederick C. Branch, USMC. Both are African-Americans of the Montford Point Marine legacy.

Chapter 1 * A Look at the Past * Soldiers of the Sea * Pride .. The Beginnings * Chapter 2 * The Efforts of the 1970s * Towards Progress—Solving the Problem * Department of Defense Interest * Looking for A Few Good Men and .. Women * A Change of the Guard * Passing the Word * Assessing the Results * Highlights of the Decade * Quality Begets Quality * Chapter 3 * The Efforts of The 1980s * Forging a Consensus * Department of the Navy Interest * Implementing New Strategies * Assessing the Results * Signs of Change Emerge * Chapter 4 * The Efforts of the 1990s * A Microcosm of Society * The Total Quality Approach * Enlightening the Leadership * Confronting a Crisis * Secretary of the Navy Interest * Employing New Approaches * Assessing the Results * Significant Accomplishments * Chapter 5 * Prospects * Enhancing the Prospects * Conclusion * Notes * Bibliography

More books from Progressive Management

Cover of the book 21st Century Complete Guide to Natural Gas Vehicles - Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Technology, Safety, Refueling Issues by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) Papers - A Case Study in Security Sector Reform: Learning from Security Sector Reform / Building in Afghanistan by Progressive Management
Cover of the book NSA Secrets Declassified: Eavesdropping on Hell: Historical Guide to Western Communications Intelligence and the Holocaust 1939-1945 - Enigma, Codebreakers, World War II, Jewish Refugees, Nazi Gold by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP), Occult Primary Malignancy - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Toward Mach 2: The Douglas D-558 Program - Skystreak and Skyrocket Early Transonic Research Aircraft (NASA SP-4222) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Plasmacytoma, Macroglobulinemia, MGUS) - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Manuals: North Korea Country Handbook - DPRK Political and Economic Overview, Transportation, Geography, Climate and Weather, Military Forces and Doctrine by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Anchor of Resolve: A History of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / Fifth Fleet - NAVCENT, Desert Storm, Containing Iraq, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and the Iraq War, Global War on Terrorism by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Israel's Ascendance to a Technologically Advanced Regional Economic Power: Review of History of High-Quality Immigrants, Government Reforms and Subsidies, Tech Innovation Without Natural Resources by Progressive Management
Cover of the book U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather: Increasing Temperatures, Storms, Flooding, and Sea Level Rise, Effects on Power Plants by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force EC-130J Commando Solo and Super J Aircraft - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations by Progressive Management
Cover of the book U.S. Air Force Aerospace Mishap Reports: Accident Investigation Boards for UAV/UAS Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Incidents Involving the EQ-4B Global Hawk and MQ-1B Predator in 2011 and 2012 by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Comparing India's Counterinsurgency Approaches in Sri Lanka and Against the Naxalites: Communist Party, Tamil Liberation Tigers, Majority Sinhalese Domination, Jaffna Battle and Operation Checkmate by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century SOF: Toward an American Theory of Special Operations - Building and Sustaining a Special Operations Force by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 2012 People's Republic of China: Military and Security Developments Annual Report to Congress, People's Liberation Army (PLA), Space, Cyber Capabilities, Earlier Reports to 2006 by Progressive Management
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy