May 11th, 2008  
AussieNick
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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck
The question is this: is the quality of your conscript lower AFTER basic training than your volunteer?

There are a LOT of exceptions to the rule "one volunteer is worth three draftees."
Interestingly enough many commanders of Australian troops could see no difference between the volunteers and the National Servicemen in Vietnam, and often commented as such.
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