Persuasive Essay About Military Draft

Something that I vehemently disagree on with both political parties is defense spending. In their platforms, both parties seem to favor an increase in funding, even if it is a bit more discretely worded under the Democratic Party’s platform. In my view, we allocate too much of our country’s resources to the military, and neglect many of its other needs in doing so. The United States military is by far and away the most puissant armed organization in the world. Here are some figures that help illustrate just how pragmatic that last statement is. In the 2015 fiscal year we spent 598 billion dollars on the military; that’s over fifty percent of the federal government’s discretionary spending.(1) In 2016, only 19 of 194 nations had a higher GDP than America’s defense budget; that means that the U.S. spends more money per year on its military than the total value of all goods produced and services provided in a country in a year in 90 percent of the world’s nations.(2) According to 2016 statistics the U.S. spends more on its defense than the next eight countries combined.(3) That same year, China was second with a 215 billion dollar defense budget and Russia was third at approximately 69 billion.

In today's society where opinion matters, people have been extremely vocal about the lack of support the government has provided to our veterans. Many feel as if the government should do more, while others feel as if they are doing enough. Everyone will have a difference of opinion no matter if they have severed in the military or not. No matter how one may feel, is extremely important to take care of our veterans. As they have sacrificed their lives, time, and family to protect our country. Contrary to one's belief, the government provides a substantial amount of programs, which support the veterans. Honestly more could be done. On any given day you could see women and men standing on the corner holding signs implying they are homeless veterans and will work for food. A few programs the government offers our veterans are funding for mental health services, The Wounded Warrior Project and Vocational Rehabilitation and Education, which will be discussed throughout this essay. When you research the programs, they make it sound as if all proceeds are going towards the best treatment and care money could buy.

Soldiers and their families are automatically entitled to group life insurance (service members) covered by a complete HMO-type health care plan for army men, known as TRICARE. This provides affordable and also free dental and medical care. Those who have enrolled

On the 11th of November, the U.S. observes Veterans Day. On this day, we are meant to honor the men and women who have sacrificed so much of their own lives to serve this country. Whether one may favor the Army, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, or the National Guard, we should all pay our respects to all those who served both current, former, and deceased. But what is the purpose of Veterans Day? And why is it so important to observe this particular holiday?

When you enjoy the freedoms you have living in the United States, you can thank those men and women who serve in the armed forces. But in recent years, our armed forces have seen a decline in enlistments, which has reignited and old debate. Should we reinstate the Military Draft? This one question has sparked a debate nationwide, between friends, family, and even perfect strangers. Reinstating the draft is just one way to ensure people can continue to enjoy those freedoms the armed forces have fought for over the years.

The United States Selective Service System, or the “draft” as it is more commonly known, is a deeply flawed institution. While there are many components with which I take issue, the one I chose to contend with in my creative project is its exclusion of women. Though women have recently gained the right to serve in all combat positions in the United States military, we are still not expected to register with the draft as all men in America must do when they turn eighteen. This system may be flawed, but if it is going to exist it must be equitable. The existence of the draft as a male-only institution sends a message about how our society views men and women as innately different, a belief which limits and hurt us all. Until we raise our voices in opposition to such essentialist beliefs and start changing the status quo, the draft will continue to exemplify all the things we continue to get wrong about gender differences and systems of oppression in society.

Tricare is a healthcare program specifically for current and retired military personnel and their families The active duty member is referred to as the Sponsor, and family members are referred to as Beneficiaries.

The need for war has always been a debated point in human ideology. Countries choose to war over money, culture, terrorism, and many other issues. During the 1965-73 America drafted 1,728,344 individuals to the Vietnam wars (National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, 10 Aug 2015). With these escalated statistics an important question is raised on the morality of mandatory military service. This essay will discuss the dangers of drafted military services and how it harms personal freedoms, mental health, and it's effect on military movements and success.

Tricare is a health care policy for those in the military, their families, and retirees. Tricare is managed by the defense department. Tricare covers the uniformed services, including the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Tricare compromises families three choices of health care benefits which consist of Tricare prime this is a health maintenance organization, Tricare extra which is a managed care network or health care providers that families can use on a case-by-case basis without a required enrollment and Tricare standard which is a fee-for-service plan. Tricare also offers a plan for those Medicare eligible military retirees and Medicare eligible family members. This program offers the opportunity to receive health care at a military treatment facility for individuals aged 65 or older who are eligible for both Medicare and Tricare. Tricare billing consists of several elements which are; check in process information that is needed such as benefit verification, pre-authorizations, and forms used, coding from the medical such as what forms are needed for the process of coding, then a scenario with the actual ICD-9 and or CPT codes, the type of claim forms that were used and the claims verification process and finally, the claims payment process such as verification and accuracy of payment. Also the possibility of rejection and how to resolve issues that may become present.

In today’s time the whole world seems to be on edge with each other over the smallest of issues. Each country is taking its own precautions and steps to make sure they are thoroughly prepared in the event of an attack. We never know when we are going to be subject to one of these attacks because they are becoming more frequent. I firmly believe that if there is an attack on America you are not men and women anymore you are all simply Americans that need to defend your country. This country allows us to have so many opportunities and freedoms that we should want to do everything we can to defend those rights.

On September 11, 2001 I was on active duty deployed to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands constructing a new office and laboratory building. I certainly put my engineer skills to work that year. The nation changed a lot that year, and will never be the same again. However, there was something positive that came out of 9/11. Because of the terrorist attacks a new education program was erected. In 2008, the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, was signed into law. The new Post 9/11 GI Bill, provides education benefits for service members who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001. My active duty time before 9/11 does not count towards this education benefit; however, now I will be able to attend college

Women in the Draft In the year of 1917, President Woodrow Wilson founded the United States Selective Service System. The federal government adopted the system to help build an army for America to enter World War I. All men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required by law to register for the draft within the first 30 days of their 18th birthday otherwise they will be penalized. Sociology expert, Geva, explains that although men were required to register for the draft there were some expectations: “Men with economic dependents, including a wife and or/children, would be deferred from the draft.

Preferably, the men and women of a nation’s army should be loyal to their country, motivated, focused and hardworking, amongst other admirable qualities. These types of men and women don’t join the army because they had to, they wanted to. They are volunteers. The U.S. should not create their army by draft because some draftees never wanted to join the army, let alone fight for their country. Having unmotivated or unpatriotic members leads to an unsuccessful army. Often times, draftees are difficult to direct and train because of their opposition. Additionally, the draft is unnecessary because there are more than enough volunteers willing to fight for their country.

Tricare, which was formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services, is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System. Tricare provides civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component. There are three types of medical plans with Tricare: Standard, Extra, and Prime.

Are you willing to make sacrifices to ensure the future of freedoms and prosperity provided within the United States of America’s borders? Some individuals would argue that it is every able bodied American’s duty to protect our way of life. One method capable of achieving this lofty goal that has been and is used by governments worldwide is conscription. Conscription is mandatory enrollment in a government service or program, typically the armed forces. Additionally, conscription was used by the two greatest pillars of western civilization the Greek and Roman empires respectively. The United States, considered by many to be the modern superpower of western civilization, used to exercise conscription however, the practice was abolished by the United States’ government in 1973. Since then, there has been a continuous dilemma regarding whether the revival of conscription is necessary to provide the military with a sufficient amount of soldiers to safeguard the United States’ military supremacy over the rest of the world. Without a doubt, conscription must be reinstated to assure that every American does their duty to the nation and that we make the most efficient use of the military to safeguard the American way of life.