Military Retention: Why Is It A Growing Problem? Abstract The words "material" and "personnel" are abstractions, but the weapons systems and the devoted human beings organized to make and use them are real. Reducing the size of the military also means ending jobs and forcing career changes on many people who deserve better from their nation. However, it has become apparent that many of today's military members separate voluntarily. This research project seeks to inform …showed first 75 words of 4794 total…

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