In 1966, in the midst of a war that was demanding the ultimate sacrifice from many young people and nothing from far more, Defense Secretary Robert McNamara called for “every young person to give two years of service to his country,” either in a civilian or military capacity. Although the need for civilian service was […]
Melissa Bass
Melissa Bass is assistant professor of public policy leadership at the University of Mississippi and the author of The Politics and Civics of National Service: Lessons from the Civilian Conservation Corps, VISTA, and AmeriCorps, published by the Brookings Institution Press.
Posted inBooks, Magazine, May/June 2011