[Rhodes22-list] Now Mandatory Conscription

[Leland]

When my unit trained with the German army back in the 70s, I believe all
German males had to do 18 months as a soldier.  If you were a conscientious
observer, disabled, etc.; then you performed some other type of approved
service.  Even the privileged couldn't get out of it.

I'm sure it was costly, but every male citizen had basic military training
and could be quickly re-trained to fight for their country if needed (maybe
the 4th Reich?).

Lee



hparsons wrote:
> 
> See Rummy, something we agree on completely.
> 
> I've long advocated that military service should be compulsory for 
> everyone at their 18th birthday, or after graduating from HS, whichever 
> occurs first. I think our youth would be better for it, I think our 
> country would be better for it, and I think our universities and 
> workplaces would be better for it.
> 
> 
> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>> Ed,
>>  
>> I think that EVERY man and women should spend at least two years serving  
>> their country in the military when they finish high school.  It builds 
>> character 
>> and gives them a better understanding of what this country is all  about.
>>  
>> Rummy
>>  
>>  
>> In a message dated 12/4/2008 11:11:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>> ekroposki at charter.net writes:
>>
>>
>> You  both favor compulsory 'community service', then both of you guys 
>> would
>> reinstate the draft?
>>
>> Ed K
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> 
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