Redrafting the Draft to a Volunteer Army Idea Gains Moment
The Nixon administration pursues major changes to Selective Service aiming at a volunteer force, with Project Volunteer speeding Pentagon plans and a commission to study feasibility. Congress doubts viability while debates over race, pay, and recruitment shape the era’s defense policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Horton
Washington
United States
Raizee
Executive Branch
Congress
Vietam
Nixon
Draft reform debates echo across parties in 1947
The piece notes calls to modify Selective Service with alternatives such as a lottery. It cites Sen. Edmund Muskie supporting a lottery approach and references past rejections in 1987 and the 1938 November draft law, framing ongoing debates over fairness and mandatory service.
Who Serves and the Draft Lottery Debate
The article examines who serves in the draft amid rising 19 to 23 year olds while deferments grow. It discusses a lottery as a fair selector, old and new policies, and leaders like Vice Admiral Mack and Rep Rivers weighing volunteers vs compulsory service.
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William P. Mack
Johnson
F. Edward Hebert
D-ma
Pentagon studies urge volunteers while keeping draft standby
The Pentagon says up to 60 percent volunteer to avoid drafted service and envisions a standby draft for emergencies. To reach a 2.65 million force, 680,000 yearly entrants are needed with a draft if volunteers fall short. Pay, housing, education benefits, and campus recruiting are proposed to boost enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Pentagon
United States
Jane
Nixon
Vietnam
Cost Heavy Dr says volunteer force could cost billions
Harold Wool, a veteran defense manpower expert, argues a volunteer force for a pre- Vietnam era scenario could run from 8 to 17 billion dollars. He notes studies from 1964 and 1965 and warns economy and civilian competition will push costs higher. Britain and Canada already use volunteer armies.
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Harold Wool
Wool
Britain
Canada
Pentagon study to shape volunteer force standards
The Pentagon plans a study to address the men on a White horse concern and how to maintain patriotic standards in a professional force. It aims to keep volunteers closer to civilian communities and use the HOUC to ensure civilian favor among officers while recognizing many enlist for only a tour.
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Pentagon
Woot
Air Force Academy at 15 Years Faces Pride and Controversy
A UPI report notes the Air Force Academy's 15th anniversary amid pride in its graduates and a history of scandals. It highlights combat awards, the honor code debates, and the chapel’s polarizing origins, alongside ties to Vietnam service and public tourism.
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Carmen Anthony
AIR Force Academy Colu. Upi
Colorado Mountains
Congress
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
U. S
Colorado
Laird to Send Draft Lottery Proposal to Congress
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird says a key obstacle must be removed and he will send a lottery proposal to Congress as part of reforming the draft. He argues delaying the January draft group for December births is impractical and Project Volunteer will study multiple lottery options to ease the system.
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Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Laird
TB Threat to Indonesians From Poverty and Ignorance
Jakarta reports that tuberculosis kills about 40 000 Indonesians annually and afflicts four million with active bacilli. Officials blame poverty, ignorance, and malnutrition, noting vaccination efforts and a house to house immunization plan started in 1952 but halted in 1962.
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Isa Ismail
Jakarta
UPL
Indonesia
Health’ Department
Xusnadi
Indonesian Tuberculosis Association
ITA
Jangar Ree
TB Kusnedi
Unicef
Inabe
Sasunities
Bestiadonesia
Sukarno
Botile
Kusnadi
No Scoffing As Flood Destroys Brazilian Town
In northeast Brazil last week heavy rains inundated a village as villagers fled by boat to higher ground. Andrade, who dreamed his town would flood, navigated around the rising waters with animals and townsfolk urged to safety as the area faced devastation.
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DE Janeiro
Dono Andrade
Andrade
Tobias
Noah
Barreto
Brazil
Ria
South Korea to Receive U S Loans in 1972 Aid Plan
Seoul AP report quotes Henry Costanzo of the US AID Korea saying the United States will shift from grants to loans in 1972. Loans will support agriculture education health and social services as Korea launches its third five year plan.
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Seoul
South Korea
U.S
Henry Costanza
Agency For Internaional Development
Korea
Costanzo
Seoul Correspondents Club
Xaillion
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