This or These Personnel?

[V. Camgros]

Perhaps I am missing a subtlety here. What's wrong with "they"?

Select personnel will work on this effort. They will assist with the testing.

?????
regards,
Vickie

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>From: "Hales-Crotchett, Nicole" <nicole.hales-crotchett at lmco.com>
>Sent: Dec 13, 2007 9:31 AM
>To: techwr-l at lists.techwr-l.com
>Subject: This or These Personnel?
>
>All,
> 
>I've run into a mental block and can't figure my way out. When referring
>to a select group of people, would I write "this personnel" or "these
>personnel?"
> 
>e.g.: Select personnel will work on this effort. This/these personnel
>will assist with the testing.
> 
>Any advice?
> 
>Thanks in advance,
>Nicole
> 
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