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All-Volunteer Army Debate Hits Prosperity Era Costs
Nixon advisers warn an all volunteer force would be costly during prosperity with estimates up to 7 billion more annually if unemployment falls. Johnson's 1967 survey and DoD studies show volunteers alone could not sustain a large force. Congress faces stiff opposition to dropping the draft as talks explore pay, housing, and status to attract recruits.
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John Stennis
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