Citizen, Student, Soldier: Latina/o Youth, JROTC, and the American Dream

Garza, Irene

doi:10.1057/s41276-017-0041-7

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“…This manifest in large military bases surrounded by concrete T-walls and barbed wire that some soldiers hardly left for the duration of their tours. 2 Haunted from its start by the televised "quagmire" of Vietnam, and fueled by a military force that had for decades been recruited through post-racial promises of class mobility and enfranchisement in the American Dream (Pérez 2015;), these bases and the provisions within them performed a spectacle of security and comfort. In a simulacrum of the privatized suburban domestic security that Dale's comment invoked, images of on-base Subway sandwich shops and Burger Kings were broadcast around the world.…”

Section: Displacements Of Domestic Securitymentioning

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All that is Solid Burns into Smoke: US Military Burn Pits, Petrochemical Toxicity, and the Racial Geopolitics of Displacement

Wool

2023

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Focusing on US military burn pits in Iraq, this paper traces entanglements between the materials of US war-making, the logistics of global capitalism, and the racialized displacement of toxicity and chemical kinship. In interviews about their experiences of burn pits at Joint Base Balad, a city-sized US military base located in Yathrib, Iraq, US veterans living along the US Gulf Coast linked their exposures to the toxicity of burn pits in Iraq with petrochemical exposures in their everyday lives at home. These links forged a chemical kinship with domestic others, while largely overlooking such kinship with Iraqis who share veterans' body burden. Yet I suggest that in these veterans' attention to logistics and infrastructure lies the possibility of a more expansive account of chemical kinship, one that cuts across the racialized distinctions of foreign and domestic, and gendered imaginaries of the domestic as a comfortable space for the reproduction of homophilic kin. I describe this dual imperative of the domestic as an ideology of domestic security. The toxicity of burn pits helps us to undermine this ideology of domestic security, opening new spaces to reckon with the relation between US and Iraqi experiences of US military toxicity.

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All that is Solid Burns into Smoke: US Military Burn Pits, Petrochemical Toxicity, and the Racial Geopolitics of Displacement

Wool

2023

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“…Such motivation, coupled with the belief in one's abilities (self-efficacy) and a supportive socio-moral climate within the military organization, can make service both personally fulfilling and societally beneficial. The reservists' commitment to community service reflects a broader desire to serve and contribute meaningfully to society, reinforcing their roles as citizens and soldiers (Perez, 2015).…”

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Beyond the Call of Duty: Exploring the Motivations, Challenges and Contributions of Aging Volunteers in Military Reserves

Saladaga

2023

Rand. Inter. Edu. Ling. Sci. J.

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Military reservists play a vital role in defense, often balancing their civilian and military responsibilities. This study aimed to investigate the motivations, challenges, and contributions of aging reservists, assessing the impact of their service on personal development and military efficacy. The research sought to identify support factors and strategies for better integration into the military reserves. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative research design, the study collected data through in-depth interviews, providing insights into the motivations and challenges faced by aging reservists. Based on the findings, these individuals are primarily driven by personal satisfaction, a sense of duty, and continuous professional growth. Despite physical challenges and the need to balance various commitments, they demonstrate resilience and contribute significantly through knowledge transfer and mentorship. Moreover, aging reservists are crucial for military effectiveness, benefiting from and necessitating strong support systems for their continued service. It was recommended to establish health and wellness programs, mentorship initiatives, improved access to medical care, enhanced legislative policies, and recognition programs. Additionally, vocational training relevant to military and civilian roles and community-based integration programs are advised to maintain an effective reserve force and support national defense readiness.

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Citizen, Student, Soldier: Latina/o Youth, JROTC, and the American Dream

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All that is Solid Burns into Smoke: US Military Burn Pits, Petrochemical Toxicity, and the Racial Geopolitics of Displacement

All that is Solid Burns into Smoke: US Military Burn Pits, Petrochemical Toxicity, and the Racial Geopolitics of Displacement

Beyond the Call of Duty: Exploring the Motivations, Challenges and Contributions of Aging Volunteers in Military Reserves

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