"Another truth, most Americans will no voluntarily fight in defense of their country, hence many men fighting in WWII were draftees, not enlistees."
Many men fighting in the Civil war, in WWII, in Korea, in Vietnam were draftees.
I was drafted, and served.
A buddy of mine, also drafted, decided to be a gung-ho soldier since it could be a life-and-death issue. He died after 11 months in Vietnam. Helicopter doorgunner-he volunteered.
Another friend, about to be drafted simply volunteered for the draft. It allowed him to pick the time of entry, a little. He retired in 2003 as a Lt. General with 37 yrs. service in combat arms.
I think no less of the first for his service coming as a draftee. I think the General might agree with me, too.
I tried to enlist when I was 18 years old (1967), but turned away due to a severe knee injury. Weeks later I received a notice for a pre-induction physical for the draft, but was turned away once again when the physical I had taken for enlistment became known. Something about the military couldn't draft me if it wouldn't let me enlist. I had to undergo a major surgery to correct the problems with my knee then wait 5 years before I was finally allowed to enlist.
The draft issue is one our nation need to talk about now. I'm afraid if we wait until it is really needed it will be too late. Our military is much more reliant upon highly technological weaponry now than in WWII. It would require a good deal of time in training before draftees could be of any use in combat situations.
My appreciation to you and all that did not shrink from duty when our nation called. I have a sickening sense now that most young men, regardless of ideology or party affiliation, would shrink from the draft. I hope I'm proved wrong when the time comes, and that time is coming.