Posted on Nov 28, 2013
Should 18 year olds in the military be allowed to drink alcohol?
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One of the most annoying things is busting college students for drinking. The problem is that you can at 21 at college but most graduate at 22-24, so part of the population can and part cannot.
But for the sake of argument, let's say that it is 21 and over, should military personnel be allowed to drink?
But for the sake of argument, let's say that it is 21 and over, should military personnel be allowed to drink?
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Yes, unequivocally. We should consider a person a full adult with all adult choices at age 18. This is non-sense saying you can vote, enlist, get married, buy a house, work, but can't drink?
We're going in the wrong direction in treating our young people. Look at this new health care law with 26 year olds staying on their parent's plan.
We need to get back to basics and that starts at age 18.
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Soldiers here in Italy can drink at 18. As far as I know there is no "Military drinking age" only the local drinking age, which the Military helps enforce.
The rule to drink at the bowling alley here is 18 or over and out of High School...
The rule to drink at the bowling alley here is 18 or over and out of High School...
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i was 18 when i join and fought for my country. do i support it. i think in todays Militaary drinking should be controled and only on base. these young people do fight and die for us.
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If you can service at 18, vote at 18 than you should drink at 18 or change it all to 21
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What a joke...you can't teach morals to people who have intentions on their own. Making it legal for those who are too impatient to wait the three years makes no sense at all. Anyone who said they didnt mature much from 18-21....you are the problem....
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SGT Hitchcox when I was 18 it was legal and some people can handle it as well as anyone at any age. Of course I built the onramp for Noah.
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I always supported that fact the 18yrds should be able to drink, however looking back, I'm not so sure anymore. Peoples mentality has changed dramatically over last few decades so at this point in time I don't think that that's such a good idea. Lets look at the statistics and take that under consideration. Kids are texting and driving and getting killed that way so to add alcohol to the equation would equal a complete disaster.
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I say let them drink. We can cut the access fat that the mitary is trying to trim, and then the mature responsible ones will be responsible and thankfull for the the change.
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I believe that 18 yr olds should be able to drink, but within the confines of the post. When I qas stationed at Ft. Bliss back in 2007 they allowed 18 yr olds to drink on post. I think part of it had to do with being so close to Juarez México, and they wanted to discourage solidiers from sneaking to Mexico just to drink. The new post commander rolled in and put the axe to that. Now drinking off post as an 18 yr old I wouldn't agree with SIMPLY for the legal headache that would come about with the state vs military.
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Wow SSG Shakira (love your music). lol. This issue is fraught with so many variables that the expedient thing would be banning it until one reaches 75. ;)
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One day in Little Rock my neighbor in the dorm told me he had something to tell me. Apparently his roommate had convinced him to take the blame in which his roommate had been drinking and crashed a car. The person who took the blame was charged with reckless driving. I told him to tell this to his supervisor, which I doubt he did.
Here is where it gets creepy. A few months later the one who let his roommate burn, died in a DWI accident. I looked down at the front desk of the hospital, saw his name and saw DOA. Talk about a chilling moment. I am pretty that guy would have ended up in trouble anyway.
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Lofty intellectualism, piercing analysis, fiery speeches and symbolic victories shall never pacify the warriors pursuit for dignity.
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