All-Volunteer Force Proves Successful for U.S. Military > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
The January 1973 decision to fill the U.S. military's ranks exclusively with volunteers rather than with draftees has been proven sound, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.
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National Guard and Reserve Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request
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Debating a Return to the Draft: With Yourself
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