02240cam a2200277 4500 1164081439 TxAuBib 20120806120000.0 120306s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2012009352 9780786447596 pbk. : alk. paper 0786447591 pbk. : alk. paper DLC DLC DLC TxAuBib Wildsmith, Snow, 1973- Joining the United States Army : a handbook / Snow Wildsmith. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, 2012. x, 229 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Joining the military ; ; 2 Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-225) and index. Read this first -- Thinking about joining the military -- Things to consider for potential enlistees -- Things to consider for parents of potential enlistees -- Things to consider for spouses of potential enlistees -- Military benefits -- The branches of the military -- General information about the army -- The history of the Army -- Career opportunities in the Army -- The enlistment process -- What is the enlistment process? -- Eligibility requirements -- Talking to military recruiters -- The qualification process -- Visiting the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) -- Taking the armed services vocational aptitude battery -- Joining the delayed entry program -- Preparing for basic training -- Army basic training -- Overview -- Basic training tips -- Leaving for basic training -- Reception week -- Life during basic training -- Basic training-nine weeks of hard work -- Graduation and beyond -- Glossary of military terms. "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. 20120806. United States Army Vocational guidance. Joining the military ; ; 2. TXKIP