The problem of Armed Forces' Reserves cannot be separated from questions relating to total strategy and mobilization, and pending a change in the world situation, it may be difficult to make a judicious decision on the matter. However, the problem of total strategy has been faced in terms of concerted international action in Korea to stop aggression, consolidation with our allies throughout the world, and appropriation of funds essential in carrying out a policy of peace through strength. Now there remains the problem of adopting a sound military manpower policy. In meeting the responsibility of providing for the national defense, there are certain questions which press for an answer. What is a "small" standing army in terms of the present international situation and of the capacity of our economic system to maintain it? Once we have decided in terms of manpower exactly what numbers are essential to handle the weapons of warfare for which appropriations have been made, we may ask another question: What kind of Reserve system should be devised to supplement the standing forces in time of need? What kind of training should reservists have if they are to be ready to meet any exigency that might arise? Many of the plans for a Reserve system are based upon the assumption that we will have universal military training; but if we do not have UMT as an operating policy after July 1, 1955 (when inductions are prohibited except for certain persons who were deferred), and if we find that the Reserve components cannot be built up by volunteers, then who will constitute the Reserves? If this question is not answered, will the result be the maintenance of "large" standing Armed Forces or the alternative of not meeting the problem with such forethought that military victory can be assured? 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Benefits, equalization of_. Bibliography_. 262, 270, 280–281, 284, 290–291, 296–297 294-302 39-43 60-66, 95-96, 119-130, 171–172, 184-187, 193–194, 196-197, 242 258-263 37-38, 56, 251-252 341-343 Britton, Edgar C__ 77-80 164-166 86-89 281 281 Clayton, William L___ Critical skills, utilization of Doctors_-_- Downer, Adin M. Draft: Alternatives to-- Continuation___ Civil War manpower__. Civilian Control. military board, selective service.) Combat Service. (See Recall, priority of.) Committee on Civilian Components_. Communication, servicemen with Congressmen. Constitution, provisions on raising armies.. Constructive service credit__ Deferments-- 113-114, 322-325 (See Recall of Reserves, use of civilian agency, civilian- 281-282 302 335 207-208 (See Recall of Reserves.) 318-319 119, 124, 241 38, 40-53, 171, 200-207, 314-315 98-99, 113, 117, 179–180, 185–186, 247 Expiration, effect on reserve components_ Du Bose, L. T., Vice Adm.. Economic effects of reserve program_ 12, 101 109 70, 163 Enlistment, encouragement of Reserve and guard_____ 100-101, 133, 140-141, 144 (See Benefits, equalization of.) 167-176, 184-187, 193-194 Hallaren, Mary, Col. 257-258 Hershey, Lewis B., Maj. Gen. 228-236 History of Reserves_. 167-169, 290-292, 294-298, 317-344 Inequities (see also Recall of Reserves, Korean veterans). 8, 10, 238-239 |