I realize the military isn’t for everybody, but, many of these slacker types would benefit from military discipline and training.
I’ve heard many veterans talk about their experiences, and while all had some difficulties in military life, all also said that they learned valuable life lessons and benefited greatly from the discipline and values of the military. They have told me this carried over to their civilian lives after their service was done.
As a vet, I used to think this as well, but with the direction that the military is headed, I'm starting to wonder if the service still creates adults the way it used to do.
Had a “friend” in high school who if he had persisted would have ended up in prison.He went into the Army and by golly they straightened him out.Got out,got married,had a son.Worked hard as a truck driver until his untimely death in a car accident.