If your son has never served in the military then his opinion means nothing.
It’s HIS generation that supplies the military with soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. It’s HIS generation that is forcing these discussions to take place. It’s HIS generation that is going to have to deal with these decisions that are made by our politicians.
As a tax paying and productive member of society, I think his opinion is equal to any citizen in the U.S. Frankly, I’m surprised to hear any conservative say differently.