Demystifying the Citizen Soldier

This report analyzes the National Guard's centrality to American national security, the idea that it prevents the United States from fighting controversial foreign wars, and its claim to embody the citizen soldier. It concludes that there are increasing tensions among these three ideals and tha...

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Main Author: Cohen, Raphael S. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2015
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