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Building an All-Volunteer Force After Vietnam

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 di… read more

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, and they questioned the president’s reason for ending the draft and whether an all-volunteer military is better for wartime morale. This was part of an all-day conference hosted by the Center for Military, War, and Society Studies at the University of Kansas. close

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Building an All-Volunteer Force After Vietnam

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Program ID:
459867-4
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
First Aired:
May 18, 2019 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 05, 2019 | 5:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • May 18, 2019 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 19, 2019 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 29, 2019 | 11:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 30, 2019 | 5:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 05, 2019 | 11:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 05, 2019 | 5:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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