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Americans will understand themselves less fantastically if they consider the extent to which the end of the Selective Service System a half century ago gave them permission to put their public selves to sleep. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News It is 50 years ago now that old

United States military conscription, or the draft, ended on January 27, 1973, with the winding down of the Vietnam War. The draft law was due to expire at the end of June 1971. But US President Richard Nixon decided it needed to continue and asked Congress to approve a two-year extension. In March 1973, 1974, and 1975, the Selective Service assigned draft priority numbers for all men born in 1954, 1955, and 1956, in case the draft was extended—but it never was.

A volunteer military works by allowing eligible individuals the freedom to choose this way of life.

Throughout the years, Mark Weber heard many fascinating tales about his great uncle, Henry Weber, who was wounded in World War I and laid in a trench before being discovered by a fellow soldier.

50 years ago August 11-12, 1973 The third annual Vail Symposium brought to Vail a host of renowned speakers to Vail including Dr. Rene Dubos, professor emeritus of the Rockefeller University in New York City....

United States military conscription, or the draft, ended on January 27, 1973, with the winding down of the Vietnam War. The draft law was due to expire at the…

How the Plattsburg camps for young men tried to raise a volunteer army ahead of World War I.

By LEO HOHMANN Military news outlet runs op-ed by retired Marine lieutenant colonel saying why Americans need to offer up their children to the neocons in Washington Joe Plenzler, a retired combat decorated Marine lieutenant colonel who served as the strategic advisor for communication to three succ

By LEO HOHMANN Military news outlet runs op-ed by retired Marine lieutenant colonel saying why Americans need to offer up their children to the neocons in Washington Joe Plenzler, a retired combat decorated Marine lieutenant colonel who served as the strategic advisor for communication to three succ

State of the Union: No one would need to think about drafting your sons if our leaders could explain what the U.S. military is for.