The All Volunteer Force And American Society

Author : Bernard D. Rostker,K. C. Yeh
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780833040688

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I Want You! by Bernard D. Rostker,K. C. Yeh Pdf

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 1960s, 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 decisionmaking. The author participated as an analyst and government policymaker in many of the events covered in this book. His insider status and access offer a behind-the-scenes look at decisionmaking within the Pentagon and White House. The book includes a foreword by former Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The accompanying DVD contains more than 1,700 primary-source documents-government memoranda, Presidential memos and letters, staff papers, and reports-linked directly from citations in the electronic version of the book. This unique technology presents a treasure trove of materials for specialists, researchers, and students of military history, public administration, and government affairs to draw upon.

Author : John B. Keeley
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4232500

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The All-volunteer Force and American Society by John B. Keeley Pdf

Author : Beth Bailey,Professor of American Studies and Regents Lecturer Beth Bailey
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674035362

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America's Army by Beth Bailey,Professor of American Studies and Regents Lecturer Beth Bailey Pdf

" ... the story of the all-volunteer force, from the draft protests and policy proposals of the 1960s through the Iraq War"--Jacket.

Author : William A. Taylor
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700634811

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The All-Volunteer Force by William A. Taylor Pdf

The all-volunteer force (AVF), created in conjunction with the end of the draft in 1973, has been the most significant development in modern American military history. Since its inception, the influence of the AVF has reached far beyond the US armed forces, affecting the very character of American civil-military relations. While its successes and challenges continue to be widely discussed and fervently debated, one thing is certain: the AVF is critical to both US national security and the fabric of American society. The insightful, cogent, and provocative essays contained in this timely volume represent a crucial first step in assessing the AVF after fifty years of service. Here, fifteen renowned authors speak to vital issues that remain relevant today and will endure well into the future. The AVF has garnered both triumphs and shortcomings but continues to be an essential institution. Engaged dialogue about the AVF is crucial to ensure that it remains ready to meet and overcome potential threats and that policymakers address the central obstacles it faces today. The All-Volunteer Force is the most comprehensive assessment of the force since its advent and reveals the momentous sway the AVF has had on the military, government, and society in the United States. In crafting this far-reaching collection of essays, William A. Taylor examines the AVF in four distinct parts, analyzing its history, results, challenges, and implications. In doing so, this compelling book explores all the major facets of the AVF—past, present, and future. This dynamic volume brings together a multidisciplinary group of distinguished authors who each bring to bear important perspectives on specific aspects of the AVF. These contributors include leading scholars, general officers, civilian policymakers, and personnel experts who collectively provide a holistic assessment of the accomplishments and shortcomings of the AVF during its fifty years of service.

Author : Barbara A. Bicksler,Curtis L. Gilroy,John T. Warner
Publisher : Potomac Books
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015060607812

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The All-volunteer Force by Barbara A. Bicksler,Curtis L. Gilroy,John T. Warner Pdf

Can America continue to maintain its military commitments without conscription?

Author : William A. Taylor
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000851250

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The Advent of the All-Volunteer Force by William A. Taylor Pdf

This book examines the extensive influence of the All-Volunteer Force (AVF) on the past, present, and future of America, demonstrating how the AVF encompasses the most significant issues of military history and defense policy. Throughout the vast majority of its wars during the twentieth century, the United States relied on a mixture of volunteers who chose to serve and conscripts provided through the Selective Service System, known colloquially as the draft. When the United States emerged as a world superpower in the aftermath of World War II, U.S. policymakers also depended on the draft during peacetime. Drawing on primary source documents, this book guides readers through the transition from the draft to the AVF and analyzes its history, results, challenges, and implications. Each chapter provides an overview of the issues of the time, recounts the ensuing debates and developments around them, and examines how they manifested themselves relative to the advent of the AVF and American society during times of peace and war. Combining narrative with documents, The Advent of the All-Volunteer Force is a valuable resource for students, scholars, policymakers, and general readers interested in modern American history, military history, and the dynamic linkages between policy, politics, and American society.

Author : Robert K. Fullinwider
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004014804

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Conscripts and Volunteers by Robert K. Fullinwider Pdf

Author : Robert K. Griffith
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788178641

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The U. S. Army's Transition to the All-Volunteer Force (1968-1974) by Robert K. Griffith Pdf

The all-volunteer force, the historic norm in peacetime America, was reestablished in the U.S. on 30 June 1973, when induction authority expired. But never before had the U.S. attempted to field a standing Army in peacetime -- based on voluntary enlistments -- with the worldwide responsibilities that faced this force. Since the mid-1980s the ability of the armed forces to recruit and retain quality volunteers has not been seriously questioned. This book takes us through those years of transition, examining both the context in which the end of the draft occurred and the perspective which the Army's leaders brought to bear on the challenge they faced.

Author : Conor Cummings
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783656390480

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All-Volunteer Force – The Rise of Professionalism in the U.S. Military by Conor Cummings Pdf

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Sociology - War and Peace, Military, grade: 1.0 (A), , course: Military and Society, language: English, abstract: In 1969 President Richard Nixon established the President’s Commission on the All-Volunteer Force, a 15-member commission chaired by former Secretary of Defense Thomas Gates, to "develop a comprehensive plan for eliminating conscription and moving to an all-volunteer force." After the Gates Commission recommended ending the draft, critics alleged the move to an all-volunteer force would negatively alter the concept of American citizenship by eliminating the connection between citizenship and military service. Even if a return to military conscription was politically possible, the draft ended for a myriad of legitimate military, political, and social reasons that make its re-establishment even less practical today. If Americans have lost a sense of civic obligation and community, the end of the draft did not create this problem, nor would the return of conscription serve as a panacea for problems with America’s civic and political culture.

Author : Edward William Brooke,Sam Nunn
Publisher : American Enterprise Institute Press
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035514087

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An All-volunteer Force for the United States? by Edward William Brooke,Sam Nunn Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on the Well-Being of Military Families
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309489539

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Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on the Well-Being of Military Families Pdf

The U.S. military has been continuously engaged in foreign conflicts for over two decades. The strains that these deployments, the associated increases in operational tempo, and the general challenges of military life affect not only service members but also the people who depend on them and who support them as they support the nation â€" their families. Family members provide support to service members while they serve or when they have difficulties; family problems can interfere with the ability of service members to deploy or remain in theater; and family members are central influences on whether members continue to serve. In addition, rising family diversity and complexity will likely increase the difficulty of creating military policies, programs and practices that adequately support families in the performance of military duties. Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society examines the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. This report offers recommendations regarding what is needed to strengthen the support system for military families.

Author : Heidi L. W. Golding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Draft
ISBN : PURD:32754075495683

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The All-volunteer Military by Heidi L. W. Golding Pdf

Author : Robert K. Griffith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UOM:39015041313936

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The U.S. Army's Transition to the All-volunteer Force, 1968-1974 by Robert K. Griffith Pdf

The U.S. Army's Transition to the All-Volunteer Force is a compelling analysis of the process by which the Army responded to the requirements of creating an all-volunteer force, reestablished in the United States at midnight on 30 June 1973 when induction authority expired. That the transition from virtual dependency on the draft to a manpower system based on volunteerism was accomplished nearly simultaneously with the withdrawal from Vietnam is all the more remarkable. Robert K. Griffith Jr. takes us through the turbulent years of transition from 1968 to 1974, examining both the broad context in which the end of the draft occurred and the less well-known perspective that Army leaders brought to bear on the challenge they faced. In spite of an environment of fierce opposition, those charged with developing and implementing the Army's three-phased program to achieve all-volunteer status persevered and approached the task with a determination to succeed. Griffith's history shows the key role played by the Army staff and Army secretariat in shaping the Army as it underwent deep alterations in the very foundations of its structure. It provides both a glimpse into the dynamics of the reciprocal relationship between the Army and society, and is a useful case study of the successful management of fundamental organizational change.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Military service, Voluntary
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070176156

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The All-volunteer Armed Forces by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Military service, Voluntary
ISBN : UIUC:30112066520385

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America's Volunteers by Anonim Pdf