After two decades of war — both of which ended unsuccessfully — and low unemployment, many experts believe the all-volunteer force has reached a breaking point.”

Plenzler suggests a “limited” #militarydraft to make up for recruitment quota shortfalls. “We should have our military recruiters sign up new troops for 11 months out of the year,” he writes, “and then have the #SelectiveServicedraft the delta between the military’s needs and the total number recruited.”

https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/08/07/tell-it-to-the-marine-no-draft-limited-or-otherwise/