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Good point. I just got out of the Navy after 10 years of service, due to wanting to stay home with my family. My husband is still in and will stay until his future retirement. I would think that making someone serve would cause all kinds of problems throughout the ranks. It seems to me, that if someone doesn't want to be there certain missions could be compromised. What was it like when you served with men who were drafted? Were there many problems?

I do understand your point, but if the recruitments are met, why have a draft?

One last point, the Navy and Air Force are forcing people out right now by lowering the higher tenure. I am completely perplexed on this issue. There are so many people I knew that were great Sailors and got forced out. In a time of war I do not see the reason for early retirement and forced separation.

P.S. A lot of the kids today for a prospective draft would be eliminated because of Ritalin use, which is not a bad thing,

"What was it like when you served with men who were drafted? Were there many problems?"

They were guys like Elvis. They came, did their job for two years and moved on. Many stayed. Sure it got crazy during Vietnam but the draft dodgers and deserters hogged the news. Again, most did their job.