A: Sepsis can be contagious, according to MedicineNet. Sepsis is a blood infection caused by a widespread adverse immune response to a bacteria or fungi infection in the body. Inflammation throughout the body can cause life-threatening organ damage.
Before the United States abolished the draft in 1973, some of its supporters argued that an all-volunteer force (AVF) would be too expensive because the military would have to pay much higher wages to attract enlistees. But the draft does not really reduce the cost of national defense.
It wasn't until 1973 that the military eliminated the draft, creating today's all-volunteer force. WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 2, 2012) -- When newly elected President Richard M. Nixon requested the Department of Defense eliminate the draft and create an all-volunteer force, Army leaders knew there would be some hurdles.