First published 2004
The Department of Defense confronts unprecedented challenges as Secretary Donald Rumsfeld navigates the complexities of maintaining America's all-volunteer military. With U.S. forces stretched across multiple global commitments, the Pentagon must find new ways to attract and retain soldiers without reinstating the draft. Rumsfeld examines how recent overseas deployments strain recruitment efforts and military families alike. The story explores the tension between America's expanding military obligations worldwide and the practical limits of volunteer service. At its heart, this is a story about the people who choose to serve and the institution that must adapt to keep them engaged in an increasingly demanding security environment.
Genres: 20th-century, american, military-fiction, 21st-century, military-history, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: America, Pentagon
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
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