enlistments

Washington was confronted with “the great and radical evil which pervades our whole system . . . like an axe at the tree of our safety, interest and liberty”—the short-term enlistments of his soldiers.

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

Washington was confronted with “the great and radical evil which pervades our whole system . . . like an axe at the tree of our safety, interest and liberty”—the short-term enlistments of his soldiers.

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

We did win administration approval for a plan to encourage short-term enlistments in the military in exchange for education benefits, and to begin funding national-service programs that help communities with their homeland-security challenges.

Do The Nation A Service 2007

Even in that plight Washington refused to fall back on the policy of short-term enlistments.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

Even in that plight Washington refused to fall back on the policy of short-term enlistments.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

Even in that plight Washington refused to fall back on the policy of short-term enlistments.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

Even in that plight Washington refused to fall back on the policy of short-term enlistments.

Washington Richard Harwell 1968

August, averaging 18 percent of all first-term enlistments during the first nine months of the war.

Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 Morris J. MacGregor

That dread made them prefer the evil system of militia and the short-term enlistments to a properly organized standing army.

George Washington Thayer, William R 1922

“I am confident, ” Rochambeau answered, “that our general (Washington) does not want us to give here a second edition of Savannah, ” and he felt the more anxious that, with the coming of recruits and going of veterans, and the short-term enlistments, “Washington would command now 15,000 men, now 5,000.

Rochambeau and the French in America. I. From Unpublished Documents. IV 1916