Pentagon wants civilian Language Corps

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http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2007/05/military_languagecorps_070510/

The Defense Department wants civilian volunteer linguists — at least 1,000, it hopes — to create a national pool that it can call upon during times of war, national emergency or other national needs to help fill gaps in federal translation capabilities.

The so-called “Language Corps,” a three-year pilot program formerly known as the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, “represents a vital new approach to address the nation's needs for professionals with language skills,” according to defense officials. It will be an all-civilian organization managed by the Pentagon on behalf of all federal agencies....
 
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