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To: Macoozie
The most rational and useful system that is, however no longer possible to implement in our culture, would be a universal male only draft effective within 6 months of a set birthday between 16 and 18. The Selectivwe Service organization would not be a part of the active military and the draft would be for 6 months, perhaps only 3 months and would consist of Basic and Advanced Infantry Training. There would be NO posting to any duty station during that time. Draftees would then be released and permitted to enlist after a defined interval, between one month and a year.

The result would be that military service would not be some exotic disruption of life but would be a normal stage to manhood. The military would have no dearth of enlistees, even in wartime because the rich kids and the college bound would not fear thatthe "draft" would retard their social and economic progress and most of all, the military life would be familiar and not outside of the "real world." Voluntary training could be offered universally to women that would train them in the use of personal firearms and self defense tactics for one to three month. Additional training such as is given in the military now would be life-saving training that would impart medic abilities to everyone.

17 posted on 11/14/2017 6:18:19 AM PST by arthurus
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To: arthurus
"The most rational and useful system that is, however no longer possible to implement in our culture, would be a universal male only draft effective within 6 months of a set birthday between 16 and 18. The Selectivwe Service organization would not be a part of the active military and the draft would be for 6 or 3 months? Draftees would then be released and permitted to enlist after a defined interval?, between one month and a year."

I hope the above is not your idea, because it is the most unworkable idea I've ever heard. Male only? 16? New bureacracy between Selective Service and active military? 6 month draft, with 3 months Boot camp AND Advanced Infantry Training? No on post/ship duty station for real life training/experience? Draftees discharge after 6 months then permitted to enlist between one month and a year? Sure they'll be standing in line.

What about the technical training in all branches that sometimes take up to a year or more? Due respect, the above is unworkable. The above would be a waste of money and time.

I may go for a Reserve or National Guard draft but at 16? and a 3 month draft? That's not enough time to learn to turn individuals into cohesive team nor get in shape nor learn the very basics of combat or Navy seamanship. Hell, my first 3 months was just learning how to march in unison and square away my bunk. What nonsense.

20 posted on 11/14/2017 7:15:24 AM PST by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Plus LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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