Sentimentalized call for sober defense reform amid antimilitarism
The article argues that anti military sentiment risks sentimentalizing national security problems. It cites the defense establishment's size and draft, critiques past military programs, and urges concrete reforms. Proposals include reforming the draft, overhauling ROTC, and eliminating several overseas bases and unified commands.
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antimilitarism critique of defense structure and budget
The piece questions the top heavy office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff counting 4858 civilian and military billets. It argues many roles could decentralize to the services and frames defense as a vital social service to keep the United States alive and free. It cites Wendell Willkie on antimilitarism.
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