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Publication Date: December 2006
Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Mackenzie M. Eaglen
Research Area: Military and defense
Keywords: National security; endstrength; Marine corps
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Increasing endstrength is prudent, and the Reserve component must be a substantial part of any plan to add troops. For Congress, more troops need more funding, not budgetary slights of hand.