Every citizen a soldier : the campaign for universal military training after World War II / William A. Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, William A., 1975- author.

Series:

Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; Number 146.

Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series ; Number 146

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Draft--United States--History--20th century.

Draft.

Military education--United States--History--20th century.

Military education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Beginning in 1943, US Army leaders such as John M. Palmer, Walter L. Weible, George C. Marshall, and John J. McCloy mounted a sustained and vigorous campaign to establish a system of universal military training (UMT) in America. Fearful of repeating the rapid demobilization and severe budget cuts that had accompanied peace following World War I, these leaders saw UMT as the basis for their postwar plans. As a result, they promoted UMT extensively and aggressively.In Every Citizen a Soldier: The Campaign for Universal Military Training after World War II, William A. Taylor illustrates how army

Contents:

A grave decision

The spirit of 1920

The basis for all plans

Target no. 1: USA

Preaching the gospel

A pig in a poke

A matter of broad policy

The Fort Knox experiment

A program for national security

The normal way of life

A shock throughout the civilized world

The paradox of preparedness

Appendix A. Key personalities

Appendix B. Timeline.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62349-169-X

OCLC:

889520614