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All Sides with Ann Fisher - 11:00 AM - All-Volunteer Military: Successes and Alternatives
It's been over 40 years since the US ended the draft and adopted an all-volunteer military. Since then, the country has fought in the Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan. Some have questioned the effectiveness of the force, but alternatives seem equally problematic. We'll examine the current system, and ways to keep it both fair and strong.
Guests:
Dennis Laich, retired Major General, author of Skin in the Game - Poor Kids and Patriots
Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at American Progress, senior advisor to the Center for Defense Information
Peter Mansoor, professor of Military History; retired Army Colonel
Guests:
Dennis Laich, retired Major General, author of Skin in the Game - Poor Kids and Patriots
Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at American Progress, senior advisor to the Center for Defense Information
Peter Mansoor, professor of Military History; retired Army Colonel
April 24, 2014