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President Nixon ordered the end of the U.S. draft in 1971, but it did not officially end until 1973. In this program, military historians discussed the transition into an all-volunteer force…

Jennifer Mittelstadt talked about the rise of welfare programs for American veterns, especially in the 20th century. This interview took place at the American Historical Association’s annual…

Jennifer Mittelstadt talked about her book The Rise of the Military Welfare State, which gives an in-depth look at the rise of military social welfare programs and how they have changed thro…

Following introductions at a day-long forum on military families, Professor Jennifer Mittelstadt and Captain John Allen Williams gave a historical look at military families. Among the topics…