Who else thinks that every male graduating high school should be required to join the military?
476964
Actually how about putting every male graduate that DOESN'T graduate high school be required to join the military. I'd think that makes more sense.
774131
It is not that we need a draft, it is a play from this gentleman, he thinks that congress and future presidents will be less likely to go to war, if there is a chance, their own children and kids from their home towns will be the ones fighting over there.  As of right now, no person who is high up in Government has a child in the military.  It is okay for my husband and others, but not for their children.  Also, there are a lot of young men that could use a wake up call.  To realize there is more to life than drugs, sex and drinking.  I think it is a great idea.  Your idea is also good, except there would probably be an increase in AWOL if convicted felons were sent to war.  I don't think I would trust my husbands life to a convicted person.  Your unit depends on the trust of every other soldier, and I don't know if that would fly to well with the other soldiers, having to depend upon a criminal, but if they worked in the kitchens and did janitorial work over there, that could be good.  It all needs to be refined.
940625
I don't know.  Of course, graduates of military academies are required to serve after graduation..I think five years is the requirement.  What I do know is that many military recruiters are paying the fees for high school dropouts to take the GED needed to join. (Primarily Army.)  My guess is that other than officers, the general military population is not comprised of our best and brightest.  For the dropouts who left high school for behavioral problems, that doesn't speak too well for the caliber of the military either.
810710
In my time in the service, I served alongside many Christians (or at least, that's the faith they claimed on their dog tags). So long as, should it come to that, they are willing to kill the enemy if it is required of them, I have no problem with it.\n\nThere are no atheists in a foxhole.\n\nPersonally, I think that every American man and woman should be required to perform a minimum of four years of military service upon graduation from high school. Though I decided that it wasn't for me, my time in the service did leave me with a far greater appreciation for my freedoms and made me a better person, overall.
665542
That has nothing to do with it!\n\nI really doubt if there is a such thing as a "rich military guy"!\n\nGet real, get a life, grow up!
509800
YES ABSOLUTELY. I beleive that the USA should build a wall across the US/MECICAN boarder and patrol that boarder with the US MILITARY. I also belive that compusery military service should be inacted. Everybody, male and female, should serve at least 3 years in a branch of the military, either in the reserves or active by the age of 25 as a condition of US Citizenship. Then, with the additional manpower, patrol both boarders using the military. This can be done using a combination of manpower and drones.
694902
We owe each and every soldier.  Upon leaving they should at the least be offered sustaining medical and dental coverage until they get employment.  Some are left with no possibility of future employment!  Where is our responsibility!
1050744
College, if that is an option for you.  Only people who can't get into college should be forced to consider the Army as an option.
1002773
Yes, and I did for six years. One thing you should be clear on is why you want to do it. It will be physically challenging. But if you make the most of the physical training and rise to the occasion, it can be a benefit for the rest of your life. You will only get out of it what you put into it. I personally became a jock. Also, you have to be prepared to be challenged by a lot of men. Just the sheer numbers of men to women ratio will challenge you. So mentally you have to be strong. It will not help you to go into Marine Corps for attention from men. Because beleive me, you will get more than your share. That is why it is important for you to have a career goal for yourself. It will develop some excellent character in you if you be the best you can be.
37043
Sorry Jack, I love my country but I am not going to let my only son, whom I was told I would never have, to enlist in the military. I think that since he is the only son, they won't take him anyway. Besides how mature and responsible are 18-25 year olds. If they draft, they should take the 30-40 year olds. They have more sense.I am against the war in Iraq but if we need to go to war, I think we should send all the criminals who are in prison instead of using our tax money to feed them mf.
231542
The military is not stupid. We need men to protect our country. What we need is better POLITICAL LEADERS that do not start unnecessary wars.
145801
You must be prepared to follow higher up's orders, and this could inclulde killing or annihilating everything in your path be it men, women or children. Not that I would judge you only God knows what I'd do with a gun in my hands in wartime situation.  You must have a true cause I believe to do this and be a true warrior.
217185
The ASVAB isn't mandatory in schools, and it is used within the military to help qualify (or disqualify) potential personnel from jobs. This way, students can get a fair assessment of their current potential, and the military can better target interested personnel, meaning a more efficient (and therefore less taxpayer dollar costly) recruitment process. \n\nIf the student objects to the ASVAB, they shouldn't take it in high school.
775063
Limit the armed service to only those with Master's degrees!!
1075623
Yes I would. I honestly believe that he is one of the few who actually do care about our country. He had the unfortunate opportunity to be the president who had to deal with 9/11. We should have just bombed them like we did the Japanese after Pearl Harbor and get it over with. Don't criticize him for following his heart in what he thought was the right thing to do. If you don't want to fight in a war, don't sign up in the military. It kills me how many complain, but they signed up. Do they expect to be in the military for an education? If so, go to college, not the military. These people have dedicated their lives to protecting the rights and freedoms of the citizens of this country and if that is not why they signed up, then they made a huge error in judgment in what they thought the military stands for.
783209
It isn't an absolute requirement.  A dropout can enlist, but prior to going to basic training, they must have a GED.  The Army accepts 10% of their enlisted with GEDs.
870659
Poor and rich alike can make a choice to join the armed forces. \nYour question makes no sense.  Where are you getting your sources?\n\nQuit blaming everybody else and take responsibility for your actions!!!!!