Later on after they had time to analyze the content of all those calls, it turns out they weren't calling up to ask about joining the military - they were calling to ask how to legally avoid the draft they were sure was soon to follow. The numbers of those volunteering for military service barely changed.

At that, for a while at least, Shrub did man up the draft boards and have them ready to go in case recruitment totally dried up.

And those already in the military got nailed with a "stop loss" order - what they referred to as a "back door draft" - they weren't allowed to get out when their enlistments were up and basically told they would be kept on active duty until further notice.

Absolutly not true. There was a surge in volunteers to all branches after 9-11. I was on active duty at that time and knew several recruiters. There was never a stop gap issued unless it was for a critical job.(Navy)
Also at that time people were being asked to take early retirement cash incentives to get out etc....
Falls back to if you dont know what you are talking about....

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