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Field Trip Itineraries for Military Students from Autocratic and Transitional Countries 123 The purpose of these meetings is to introduce the full range of government agencies, other than the military, and nongovernmental groups that shape the role of the armed forces in democratic countries. Legislative Branch Meetings with ➣ elected members of the legislature who sit on armed forces committees, and members of their staffs; ➣ members of legislatures who have served in the armed forces. Universities and Think Tanks Meetings with ➣ military specialists in universities and in nonprofit think tanks; ➣ think tank specialists considered critical of the armed forces; ➣ military students in colleges and universities: reserve Officer Training Corps undergraduate students; officers pursuing graduate degrees in civilian universities; ➣ sociologists, political scientists, and economists who study the role of the armed forces in society. C APPEN D IX Blair.indb 123 2/11/13 8:08 PM 124 APPENDIXES Media Meetings with ➣ press and broadcast journalists reporting on military affairs; ➣ bloggers generally considered critical of the armed forces. Veterans’ Affairs Organizations Meetings with ➣ officials from the government agencies responsible for providing health care and other services to veterans; ➣ staff and patients at veterans’ hospitals and outpatient clinics; ➣ national and local chapters of organizations for veterans; ➣ organizations that support the armed forces, such as the Association of the U.S. Army and the Navy League of the United States. Successful Ex-Servicemembers Meetings with ex-servicemembers who have entered other professions after leaving the armed forces, for instance, in the realms of business, education, and government. Blair.indb 124 2/11/13 8:08 PM ...

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