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Paperback Filling the Ranks: Transforming the Us Military System Book

ISBN: 026273172X

ISBN13: 9780262731720

Filling the Ranks: Transforming the Us Military System

(Part of the Belfer Center Studies in International Security Series)

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The war in Iraq and the problematic military occupation of that country have called into question the adequacy of America's all-volunteer force. Politicians and others have expressed doubts about its equity and capability; some have called for the reinstatement of the draft. Yet over the past twenty years the all-volunteer military has become a technologically advanced force that has contributed to America's overall military advantage. This book...

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Recruiting for Uncle Sam

This book should be read by everyone concerned about the massive US defense budget or interested in the future of the US military. As technology and tactics evolve, so must those who employ them. In these well-written essays, Cindy Williams and her colleagues lay out strategies for improving the personnel system in the military while saving taxpayer money. Although some might find personnel a dry topic, the stakes in play - billions of dollars and national security, are anything but. Highly recommended to policy-makers and those who aspire to that title.
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