Conscription: Between the Horns

Abstract

In a recent debate about an all-volunteer force, William A. Galston correctly argued that society risks much by ignoring the issue of justice, and Robert K. Fullinwider pointed out that compulsory service can cause more harm than good. The author contends that service should be rewarded by support for education, which would undercut unearned privilege and create a corps of future of civic leaders.