SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 307458 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have felt strongly about the Commander in Chief being a position that requires military service...but what about the Vice, Speaker of the House, and even our Senators...where do we draw the line? I certainly think the Secretary of the Defense, and even some ambassadors should have military service. If we are reliant on non-military politicians to make decisions that place our lives on the line, doesn't it make sense we ask they have prior service before serving? I jokingly say this, but if Senators and Representatives had to go on the front line of battle, we would have a lot less wars. What do you think? Should formal military service be required for the top 10 positions in the chain of command for succession to President? 2014-11-02T20:17:55-05:00 SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 307458

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have felt strongly about the Commander in Chief being a position that requires military service...but what about the Vice, Speaker of the House, and even our Senators...where do we draw the line? I certainly think the Secretary of the Defense, and even some ambassadors should have military service. If we are reliant on non-military politicians to make decisions that place our lives on the line, doesn't it make sense we ask they have prior service before serving? I jokingly say this, but if Senators and Representatives had to go on the front line of battle, we would have a lot less wars. What do you think? Should formal military service be required for the top 10 positions in the chain of command for succession to President?

2014-11-02T20:17:55-05:00 2014-11-02T20:17:55-05:00 CW5 Private RallyPoint Member 307487

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="113348" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/113348-11b1v-airborne-ranger-hhc-249th-rti">SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member</a>, while it would be great if politicians had military service in their background, I think that a requirement to serve is unrealistic. We can "vote up" (vote for) candidates who do have military service and send our own "little" message from veterans.<br /><br />I agree that things would be different - from wars to compensation, budgets, etc. - if politicians were required to serve in the military before holding federal office (House/Senate, I mean).

2014-11-02T20:39:39-05:00 2014-11-02T20:39:39-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 307804

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SSG....if not required to serve, I would say at least have a tie to the service (wife, husband, brother, son, etc)...so that they at least have a better understanding of what we go through.

2014-11-03T00:34:56-05:00 2014-11-03T00:34:56-05:00 Maj John Bell 1510002

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, the last thing I want is someone with 3-6 years junior level experience that thinks they know as much as senior military leadership.

2016-05-07T23:43:14-04:00 2016-05-07T23:43:14-04:00 SSG Roger Ayscue 7045168

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>NO person that is not a veteran should be allowed to hold a public office that can make the decision to deploy US Troops....NO ONE that has not had the balls to wear the uniform should be able to deploy those that do. <br />I believe that being an HONORABLY Discharged or RETIRED Veteran should be a prerequisite for Federal Office at all levels.

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