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The All-Volunteer Force : Fifty Years of Service

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Summary: "The All-Volunteer Force (AVF), created after the draft was abolished in 1973, represents one of the late twentieth century's most significant shifts in both the US military and broader American so...

"The All-Volunteer Force (AVF), created after the draft was abolished in 1973, represents one of the late twentieth century's most significant shifts in both the US military and broader American society. While its successes and challenges continue to be widely discussed and fervently debated, one thing is certain: the AVF is an institution that remains critical to both US national security and the fabric of American society. The insightful, cogent, and at times provocative chapters arrayed in this volume represent a crucial first step toward assessing the AVF after fifty years of service. The authors whose chapters appear in this volume speak to vital issues that remain relevant today and will likely endure well into the future. The AVF has garnered both triumphs and shortcomings but continues to be a vital and essential organization. Engaged dialogue about the AVF's history, impacts, challenges, and implications is crucial, not only to ensure that it remains ready to meet and overcome potential threats but also to ensure that policy makers address the crucial challenges facing it moving forward"--