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Military Draft: Potential Impacts and Other Issues

NSIAD-88-102 Published: Mar 10, 1988. Publicly Released: Mar 10, 1988.
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Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the advantages and disadvantages of reinstating the peacetime draft to meet U.S. military manpower needs, focusing on its potential impact on: (1) the federal budget; (2) active-duty force effectiveness; and (3) the civilian economy.

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Justice and Law Enforcement
Career planningDefense budgetsDefense contingency planningDefense cost controlEconomic analysisMilitary enlistmentMilitary personnelMilitary recruitingPersonnel managementSelective service