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To: goldworldnet who wrote (330698)12/19/2002 9:15:14 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
The best compromise would be to follow the European model, and have the majority of conscripts serve as a reserve force, after basic training, with periodic calls for additional training. I suspect, though, that the professionalization of the armed forces was a good idea, above and beyond the libertarian motives of some supporters of a volunteer force.........