War and peace -- A generalized malaise -- At war with the doctors -- Signing up to die -- Growing old with, and at, the VA -- The poison orange -- 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. -- Pill pushing and dope dealing -- One hospital's story -- The awakening of America.
Foreword / Senator Mark O. Hatfield -- Introduction / Russell F. Weigley -- 1607-1783 : the birth of the citizen soldier -- 1783-1861 : reliance on the militia -- 1861-1900 : the beginning of federal conscription -- 1900-1940 : conscription comes of age -- 1940-1965 : conscription in war and Cold War -- 1965-the present : the draft : institution in crisis.