TY  - BOOK
AU  - ROSTKER Bernard D
TI  - Steady under fire: all-volunteer force proves its resilience, so far 
PY  - 2006///
KW  - UNITED STATES
KW  - ARMED FORCES
KW  - VOLUNTEER FORCE
N2  - The USA introduced the all-volunteer military force in 1973. This article reviews the experiences gained since then, noting in particular the rise in professionalism and the high levels of retention now achieved despite the ongoing demands of major deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan
ER  -