Abstract: While many factors influence public perception of support for the Army, we concentrate
on issues of personal diversity. Diversity refers to the degree to which members of a group or
organization differ in terms of both social identities and individual characteristics. We argue that
the military’s relationship with society and its effectiveness are enhanced by commitment to the
successful leveraging of diversity among Army leaders at all levels. We provide a general
assessment of the current state of diversity in the Army, followed by recommendations designed
to improve the Army’s leveraging of diversity.