McNamara’s 100 Thousand. (called McNamara’s Morons with good reason) was while the draft was in effect.
DO NOT bring back the draft - I worked with draftees. For the most part - worthless. The days for the need of massive armies is over.
How about we pull back from some of the 161 countries we currently have forces in now?
A small military? It could work....
How about we pull back from some of the 161 countries we currently have forces in now?
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Agree. And how about we actually fight to win now and then? Many of our military engagements seem to be for dubious reasons, last way too long, and enrich the wrong people. Shorter, more purposeful engagements and deployments might attract more enlistees.
Also, our military is held to certain standards that put everyone in potential legal jeopardy. Who wants to fight under such strict constraints and face possible jail time for making mistakes in the heat of battle?
I’m a veteran and the son of a retired service member. I think we overextend our military and demand too much of their families. The military should only fight when necessary; and when that is the case they should go all out to make the conflict as short as possible.
I don’t want our 16 year old kids used as cannon fodder for politicians who can’t do anything right for the country.