WHO on this forum is NOT too old to get "DRAFTED"......???

[elkhound]

 

[zoomzoom]

personally I think everyone should have some military training like the do in China, or Israel, women too

Can't speak for any/all time periods but back when I was in the Marines, they had something called "80-day reservist" Basically, you're an inactive reservist who serves 80 days (the length of USMC boot camp). If something breaks out, active duty first, active reserves second then they call up the 80-day reservists.

 

[zoomzoom]

As for age...

My son is in his early 20's & fit for service. I'm in my 60's. If they're reinstating the draft, I'm going to tell them to take me instead of him.

I've gone through USMC boot camp. Once you do that, you don't have to do any other boot camp ever again so I can just skip that step.

All I ask for is a ride to the battlefield (I'm not walking), a lawn chair, ammo, soft toilet paper and decent enough food that I don't get the runs. I'll bring my own rifle(s).

I have enough maturity to act rationally. I've been around the block enough that I won't take crap from anyone, especially someone that's shooting at me.

 

[UserNameTaken]

I'm done fighting rich people's wars.

 

[sonya123]

There would be some benefits for that. But I'm kind of the opinion that the government shouldn't have the authority to require everyone to serve unless there is an actual war. We have enough government in our lives, we don't need them requiring our young people to serve too...

they dont need to serve in the military but some basic training would do all of them good, bunch of fat lazy kids sitting in front of video games.

 

[Neb]

As for age...

My son is in his early 20's & fit for service. I'm in my 60's. If they're reinstating the draft, I'm going to tell them to take me instead of him.

I've gone through USMC boot camp. Once you do that, you don't have to do any other boot camp ever again so I can just skip that step.

All I ask for is a ride to the battlefield (I'm not walking), a lawn chair, ammo, soft toilet paper and decent enough food that I don't get the runs. I'll bring my own rifle(s).

I have enough maturity to act rationally. I've been around the block enough that I won't take crap from anyone, especially someone that's shooting at me.

If I was called up now I would moat likely be assigned to weapons design development or production. I wouldn't be a good addition to physically demanding job but I have over a decade of experience on various military projects.

Ben

 

[zoomzoom]

If I was called up now I would moat likely be assigned to weapons design development or production. I wouldn't be a good addition to physically demanding job but I have over a decade of experience on various military projects.

Ben

Yea, my forte is tech skills but if it was me or my son on the front line, I'd like the spot. After all, I did require a lawn chair so I'll be good.