National Service as an Alternative for Military Conscription

Abstract

The essay analyzes National Service as a possible alternative approach to military conscription as a means for providing the necessary manpower to support the armed forces. It considers the requirements of military recruitment, military officer procurement, and retention of trained personnel, in relation to national attitudes, historic precedents, objectives of national service, and other methods for meeting military manpower requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 1971
Accession Number
AD0775672

Entities

People

  • John E. Wagner

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

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  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Manpower
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Requirements
  • Military Training
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Training
  • United States
  • Universities

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