Posted on Apr 29, 2015
What do you think of mandatory 4 years of military service followed by 4 years of free education?
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What do my fellow soldiers think about this question? I think we should do away with the draft and an all volunteer military. I think it should be mandatory for all males ages 18 and up upon completion of high school. Forget the enlistment bonus, every male would have to serve a minimum of 4 years. For that 4 years they get a 4 years of college paid. Then when they re-enlist give them a bonus for re-enlisting. Our military numbers are down now. I believe this would fix our strength problems and get a lot of young men out of a troubled youth. But we need to go back to old school basic training. What is some of your thoughts and opinions on this.
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Some really good points have been brought up within this discussion. I agree that all in all it may not be the best answer but from reading the posts on here, I am sure with the thought process of many we could find the solution. Thanks for all your thoughts and comments.
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I think at least to have the right to vote, you should have to serve. Seeing as how we are sworn to the president's will, we should be the ones who decide who that is. I know I will be criticized for this but this is just how I feel.
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I think so too. Eventually and mark my words, it will become mandatory along with the unifying of all arm services to be named" US Armed Forces with Air, Ground, Sea, and Space Divisions. I hope not, but its the way I see it.
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I think it is a double edged sword. We already have a hard time motivating people who signed up freely. I think we would see more and more instances of people not living up to the standard. Secondly, it would probably start to bring up sexism questions if it was all males, and females weren't involved.
It isn't a horrible idea, but the all volunteer force is what separates us from the military of many nations, and what makes our men and women who serve that much more special.
It isn't a horrible idea, but the all volunteer force is what separates us from the military of many nations, and what makes our men and women who serve that much more special.
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this idea has been floating around before, & I like it. However I think a six year contract should be fulfilled. That would save us more money. I have no problems though people using their TAwith limitations though while they wait to get out.
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How do you propose to pay for all of that? Our military budget is already huge so more than doubling our force would increase personnel costs beyond our capacity. Also, education is now free for everyone, how do we pay the professors and staff at colleges with no tuition?
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Good question. I propose we combine the four service branches into one. Stop producing multi-million jets for the Navy, Marine Corp, and transfer to the Air Force. Millions saved there. De-commission the army boats, which there are many. More saved there for maintaining them. Stop producing helicopters for the army and transfer remaining fleet to the air force. Millions saved there. One uniform for all branches, hopefully with camo that can change according to climate or terrain. Heard they are working on that now. More millions saved there. Bases re-aligned to serve all branches. Ft Sill currently does that for the artillery and so does Ft Sam Houston for the medics. More millions being saved there. Finally, Basic Training for all with separate additional schooling for MOS's. More millions saved there. Only thing left like you said would be payment for professors and staff at colleges. Army U and I believe the other branches are working on becoming accredited, but not at the bachelor level yet.
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I think it works for a country like Israel that is small and alwys needs soldiers. In down times we would have too many. Even a conventional draft would be better then you can adjust it for varying needs.
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