...that attracted greater interest in the services among potential recruits in the general population. The administration therefore was able to end the draft...sailors, airmen and marines. The use of the draft has ended.2 The administration is still concerned, however, about a shortage of volunteers with certain...

...DEFENSE WASHINGTON. OC 2O3O1 On January 27, 1973, Secretary of Defense Melvln R. Laird announced that "the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...airmen and marines. The use of the draft has ended." Three days later I became Secretary of Defense. Let no one doubt that I count it as among my most compelling...

...DEFENSE WASHINGTON D C. 2O3OI On January 27, 1973, Secretary of Defense Kelvin R. Laird announced that "the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...airmen and marines. The use of the draft has ended." Three days later I became Secretary of Defense. Let no one doubt that 1 count It as among my most compelling...

...DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC 2O3OI On January 27, 1973, Secretary of Defense Melvln R. Laird announced that "the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...airmen and marines. The use of the draft has ended." Three days later I became Secretary of Defense. Let no one doubt that 1 count it as among my most compelling...

...DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC 2O3O1 On January 27, 1973, Secretary of Defense Melvln R. Laird announced that "the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...on volunteer soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. Hie use of the draft has ended." Three days later 1 became Secretary of Defense. Let no one doubt that...

...Defense, March 1973. 30 p. "On January 27, 1973, Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird announced that 'the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...airmen and marines. The use of the draft has ended.' Three days later I became Secretary of Defense. Let no one doubt that I count it as among my most compelling...

...the Secretary of the Army that he foresees no need for further inductions, I wish to inform you that the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...on volunteer soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. Use of the draft has ended.101 And perhaps most importantly, "Is there not something to be said for...

...the Secretary of the Army that he foresees no need for further inductions, I wish to inform you that the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...on volunteer soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. Use of the draft has ended.101 And perhaps most importantly, "Is there not something to be said for...

...the Secretary of the Army that he foresees no need for further inductions, I wish to inform you that the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...on volunteer soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. Use of the draft has ended.101 And perhaps most importantly, "Is there not something to be said for...

...Army that he foresees no need for further inductions, I wish to inform you [the American people] that the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively...on volunteer soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. Use of the draft has ended — Melvin Laird Secretary of Defense1 DoD's Project Volunteer Committee...