History of the Draft | Two Minute Brief

10 Feb 2016 | Posted by Military.com

Over the past century and a half, the United States government has occasionally relied upon a national draft to fill its military ranks. And while the U.S. military transitioned to an all-volunteer force in the mid-1970s, conscription laws still remain in place. Today, these draft laws may soon undergo a major reform to include women for the first time.

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