Restarting the military draft after more than four decades of an all-volunteer force would be complicated. But it could be done. Is mandatory service the solution? We want to know what you think!
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Bringing back the draft
Is it time to end the more than four-decade experiment of the all-volunteer armed forces and reinstate conscription?
By Todd South
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