Forging a 'New' Army. The End of the Draft and the Transition to an All-Volunteer Army.
Abstract
This thesis examines the effect that the end of the draft and the advent of an all-volunteer force had on the U.S. Army. The need to attract and retain large numbers of young men and women during the final stages of the nation's most unpopular war, in an era of political turbulence, forced the Army to reexamine its most basic practices and policies. The transition to an all-volunteer force fostered important changes in the Army's leadership philosophy, training methods, and soldiers' day-to-day life. The cumulative results of these changes forged a 'new' all-volunteer Army that became significantly different from its draft-era predecessor.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA307516
Entities
People
- Martin J. Holland
Organizations
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill