U.S. Army Guard and Reserve: Rhetoric, Realities, Risks

by William W. Kaufmann and Martin Binkin

Book Overview

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In the nearly two decades since the Nixon administration decided to withdraw U.S. armed forces from Vietnam and to end their dependence on conscription, America's military institution has undergone substantial changes. One of the most pronounced has been the increased reliance on Army reserve components, which today shoulder unprecedented responsibilities for protecting the nations security. Of special importance have been the growing expectations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081570979X
• ISBN13: 9780815709794
• Release Date: May 1989
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"