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Debated Return to All-Volunteer Army Gains and Grips Nation
Washington weighs the pros and cons of an all volunteer force as race pay and cost debates shape views. The Nixon commission urges ending the draft with a 2.5 million peacetime force funded by higher first term pay, while experts warn it could cost up to 17 billion annually and challenge sustainment without conscription. The president's panel notes past trials with volunteer recruitment during Truman era and highlights potential inequities and military efficiency gains.
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