I want you! : : the evolution of the All-Volunteer Force / / Bernard Rostker.
As U.S. military forces appear overcommitted and some ponder a possible return to the draft, the timing is ideal for a review of how the American military transformed itself over the past five decades, from a poorly disciplined force of conscripts and draft-motivated ""volunteers"&quo...
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| Year of Publication: | 2006 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (833 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | As U.S. military forces appear overcommitted and some ponder a possible return to the draft, the timing is ideal for a review of how the American military transformed itself over the past five decades, from a poorly disciplined force of conscripts and draft-motivated ""volunteers"" to a force of professionals revered throughout the world. Starting in the early 1960's, this account runs through the current war in Iraq, with alternating chapters on the history of the all-volunteer force and the analytic background that supported decision making. The author participated as an analyst and government |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1282451391 9786612451393 0833040685 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Bernard Rostker. |