Inclusion in the American Military

Morten Ender is sociologist and professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy.Ryan Kelty is professor of sociology at the United States Air Force Academy.David Rohall is dean of campus and community relations at Ohio University Eastern. Michael D. Matthews is professor of engineering psychology at the United States Military Academy.

• ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction – Diversity and Inclusion in the US MilitaryMorten G. Ender, Ryan Kelty, David E. Rohall, and Michael D. MatthewsPart 1: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrants 1.Native American “Warriors” in the US Armed Forces William C. Meadows Lived Experience: Lolita Burrell2.Rising Minority: Hispanics in the US Military Karin De AngelisLived Experience: Perla Rodriguez3.Humble Citizens and Proud Soldiers: The Character and Caliber of Asian-American Military ServiceKatie Matthew and Deenesh SohoniLived Experience: Esther Kim 4.Ongoing Inclusion: African Americans in the MilitaryHise Gibson, Morten G. Ender, Liat Shapiro, and JooHee HanLived Experience: Jabari Miller5.Immigrants and Non-Citizens in the US Military: Inclusion, Promotion, and SeparationEiko Strader and Jae YuLived Experience: Mingjung ParkPart 2: (Sex)uality and (Trans)gender 6.Women and the US Military: An Update on Progress and ChallengesJanice H. LaurenceLived Experience: Kathleen York7.Lesbian and Gay Service Members and Their FamiliesDavid G. Smith and Karin De AngelisLived Experience: Andrea Howard8. The Integration of Trans People into the Military Judith E. Rosenstein and Kris J. MooreLived Experience: Kris MoorePart 3: Contiguous: Religion, Ability, and Civilians9.Religious Diversity in the US Armed ForcesMichelle SandhoffLived Experience: Simratpal Singh10.Disability in the US MilitaryMichelle A. Butler SamuelsLived Experience: Rafael E. Chico-Lugo11.Civilians in the US Military’s Total ForceRyan Kelty and Richard E. NiemeyerLived Experience: Tricia SurinakConclusion – Tying Steel: Diversity, Intersectionality, and InterventionsMorten G. Ender, Ryan Kelty, David E. Rohall, and Michael D. MatthewsIndexAbout the Editors and Contributors

Ender, Kelty, Rohall, and Matthews have done a great service to students, faculty, scholars, and leaders by producing this fine volume. The editors assembled an accomplished group of contributors and revised, updated, and expanded their highly successful first edition (CH, Mar'18, 55-2692). The new work covers 11 social groups presented in three parts. Part 1 covers race, ethnicity, and immigrants, including Native Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and noncitizens. Part 2 details sex, sexuality, and gender, including women, lesbian and gay service members, and trans people. Part 3 explores religion, disability, and civilians. As a bonus, each chapter shares a lived experience, highlighting a specific individual who captures the humanity of the particular subject matter in a personal and poignant way. This book combines rigorous research, cogent analysis, and clear writing. The result is a highly engaging book that will prove useful in a variety of courses on the American military. Multidisciplinary, comprehensive, and accessible, this valuable resource is essential reading for anyone interested in how and why both diversity and inclusion matter in the US armed forces. Essential. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; general readers; professionals.