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THE BDM CORPORATION
Army should be committed only when there is a consensus among the
American people that the vital interests of the country are
irvoived.
0 Those who prepare contingency plans should be aware of possible
domestic planning constraints, and even the predispositions of
top policy-makers. These factors -- such as President Johnson's
refusal to mobilize Reserve components for Vietnam -- may affect
the outcome of a crisis situation just as much as any other
factor,
* Declining enlistments in the regular and Reserve forces makes it
more imperative than ever that the following be accomplished:
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Quality recruitment for regular and reserve forces
Maintenance of required manning levels in combatant forces
Timely provision of modern equipment
Continuous, high-caliber training
Tough, frequent, realistic field exercises and inspections
Concentration on developing intelligent, dedicated, professional
leadership at all levels of command,
leaders who are
imbued with a deep sense of purpose and a mind set of
instant readiness.
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