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Desertion rate drops in Army amid drawdown
The Army reports a downward trend in worldwide desertions during the first three quarters of fiscal 1972, with 40,927 cases versus 63,000 in fiscal 1971. Officials credit fewer draftees, higher enlistment standards, and faster discharges as the service reduces Vietnam involvement while shrinking in size and tightening recruitment waivers.
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