Albert B Foster & Wendy Phillips 
Military Personnel [PDF ebook] 
Select Policies and Developments

Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. Recent military operations in Iraq and ongoing operations in Afghanistan, along with the operational role of the Reserve Components, further heighten interest in a wide range of military personnel policies and issues. This book provides an overview of select policies and developments with regard to military personnel including: reserve component personnel issues; military pay and benefits; military retirement reform; military justice and court-martial review; military funeral honors and military cemeteries; the repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell"; and military base closures.