The document, written by Staff Sargeant Malcolm Harper to Congressman George B. Schwabe, expresses opposition to peacetime military conscription. Harper argues that such a law would go against American values and democracy. He believes that an American volunteer system is more beneficial and suggests alternative ways to protect the country from foreign threats. Harper also emphasizes the importance of parental consent for youths under 21 who wish to enlist.

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The Case Against Peacetime Military Conscription

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_44_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Case Against Peacetime Military Conscription
Date Created:
1945-08-29
EDTF:
1945-08-29
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document, written by Staff Sargeant Malcolm Harper to Congressman George B. Schwabe, expresses opposition to peacetime military conscription. Harper argues that such a law would go against American values and democracy. He believes that an American volunteer system is more beneficial and suggests alternative ways to protect the country from foreign threats. Harper also emphasizes the importance of parental consent for youths under 21 who wish to enlist.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 44, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page