Less troops = democrat? False!

[Kiliki]

Just out of curiosity after reading the Hillary goes republican thread I decided to search out the numbers for the RIF program of the early 90s.

Remember, Clinton was sworn into office in January of 1993 so with that in mind, next time you hear a conservative say democrats just want to strip the military you can respond no, that's what republicans do-

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/DAHSUM/1992/ch07.htm

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The Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Army accordingly approved a plan for fiscal years 1990-95 to reduce Army end strength primarily through voluntary separations and secondarily through involuntary measures. During FY 1992, the Army used a number of programs to reshape the Army, including Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Retention Control Point (RCP) changes, Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) mandated reductions, and Enhancement of CONUS Contingency Corps (EC3). The most important programs, however, were the VET, VSI, and SSB. Approximately 64,000 soldiers took advantage of these three programs during the fiscal year.

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To maximize voluntary losses and reduce involuntary separations, the Secretary of the Army extended the VSI/SSB application window from 29 February to 1 May 1992.

The results of these programs exceeded the Army's expectations. Approximately 100,000 soldiers left the Army during the fiscal year, with more than 52,000 of them departing under the VSI/SSB and VET programs. These actions left the Army's end strength closer to 610,000 than the anticipated 640,000. Personnel readiness and Authorized Level of Organization (ALO) decreased significantly during the summer, when the bulk of the soldiers separated from the Army under these programs. Because the Army could not match the unexpectedly rapid reduction in personnel with a corresponding decrease in authorized positions, it faced a shortage of soldiers to meet requirements. MOS shortages were expected to continue in future fiscal years.

[rex 555]

1. A bit off topic,but....

Les Aspin was Clinton's first Sec.of Defense. After just weeks in office,when things in Somalia went wrong,HE RESIGNED! The Somalia situation was a GHWB time bomb.
GHWB sent them there and left it for those that kicked his ass in 1992.

Democrats have accountability and respect for the office that they were appointed to.

Oh!,those were the days!

Les Aspin died shortly after this. He was a very good congressman from WIS.

If I am wrong here please correct.

[newyawker99]

2. Hi rex 555!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: