I want you! the evolution of the All-Volunteer Force
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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND
2006.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426455606719 |
| Sumario: | 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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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (833 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781282451391 9786612451393 9780833040688 |
