Re: Women involved in combat

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From: John Roberts
Date: Sat, 07 Sep 1996 00:00

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In article <50s1bv$7126@michiganj.intr.net>, rex@intr.net says...

>There are many Vets who would prefer to not have gone, did not join
>the military voluntarily, and who suffered a great deal because of the
>draft.

I'd also point out that many of the military leaders of the time would have 
much preferred to have an entire unit of draftees than volunteers.  In general, 
the draftees knew they were stuck in a bad situation through no choice of their 
own, but as a result of that knowledge, generally did the best they could to 
have the best chance of getting back to their "real" life.  Many of the 
volunteers, on the other hand, were there because they couldn't find any other 
way to make a living, and as a result were less motivated and more inclined to 
"coast" and just get by.

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From: jroberts@ionet.net (John Roberts)
Subject: Re: Women involved in combat
Date: 1996/09/07
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