Posted on Mar 5, 2014

Mandatory Service?

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As we begin to transistion in to a Peacetime Force

I personally feel that a majority of the upstanding and mature youth of today are being steered away from military service due to an overwhelmingly negative public opinion, due to the 13+ years of war....

I think that every able bodied youth 17-21 should serve 2 years.

With the several different services and endless career choices, I also see it as a way of preparing the youth for the future.

Adjustments to entitlements awarded due to satisfactory service would need to be made. ( MGIB, VA and others.....)

I am wondering what are the thoughts of others here?

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Posted 11 y ago

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What is your opinion on Mandatory Service?

<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">I think it would be a good idea to make it mandatory in the US for all 18-25 year old citizens to perform 2 years of civil service (military, law enforcement, fire-fighter, etc.) I believe this would be a good idea because it would give their lives some much needed order, purpose, and direction while making our country a better place at the same time. What are your opinions, if any on this?</span>

Responses: 1

Sgt Roy Delgado

Posted >1 y ago

I think 2 years mandatory after high school will make better men and women. It teaches them responsibility and decipline.

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