Abstract:After providing a concise history of the idea of and the sociopolitical context in which the Yugoslav People’s Army, based on mandatory military service, existed in socialist Yugoslavia, the chapter outlines the main narrative threads about military service present in everyday conversations and popular culture. These are about the friendships men made in the army; about what they learned or gained from military service; and about the skills and strategies they employed in engaging with the military institution… Show more
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