Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; 1 Background and History; 2 Problems Controversies and Solutions; 3 Worldwide Perspective; 4 Chronology; 5 Biographical Sketches; 6 Major U S Military Service Documents; 7 Directory of Organizations; 8 Selected Print and Nonprint Resources; Glossary; Index; About the Author
Summary
This work is a fascinating overview of Americans' complex and occasionally uneasy relationship with military service, from World War II to the age of global terrorism. For Americans, the redefinition of "national security" that began on September 11, 2001, has sparked a raging debate
