Pros And Cons Of The Volunteer Army

The United States of America is the nation with the largest, most powerful, and most funded military. The United States has been known to commonly get involved with other nations purely based off the fact that it is militarily capable. In the past the United States has had to implement several drafts to support the military’s need for more troops. The question is, in this day and age, would it be acceptable for the United States to order a national mandatory military conscription to fuel the military? There are always those that are exempt from military service, as well as those who cannot be exempt which increases the gap of inequality which will harm some more than others. Due to evidence presented in previous conscription efforts, possible

“I think we ought to have a draft. I think if a nation goes to war, it shouldn't be represented by a professional force because it gets to be unrepresentative of the population . . . .” (Fayette, par. 2). Those are the words of General Stanley McChrystal, the former senior commander of international forces in Afghanistan, speaking of his stance on whether the United States should bring back the draft. The American public has become disconnected from the military. The time has come to do something about this; it is time to reinstate the draft. There are three reasons why the draft should be reinstated. The costs of military personnel have soared in recent years, it would make elected officials think twice before sending troops overseas since there will be a larger pool of draftees it would create a melting pot of backgrounds. Although there are those who condemn the draft, they miss the point entirely. Without question, the draft should be reinstated immediately.

Conscription, or more boldly the draft, has not been in place for some thirty years. While some people cringe at the thought of reinstating the draft, others have different views. This short paper will speak of those different views and the reasons why conscription of military service may not be such a bad idea after all.

When draftees are tested only eighty percent score average or above average while 99 percent of volunteers scored average or above on the standardized military test (Jehn, 2). Recruits score higher on enlistment tests when an all-volunteer force is used. Also, not all people have the personality it takes to serve in the military. Some people are meant to do other jobs like and teaching and farming. The US will also have a shortage of expertise if a draft is put into place. When an all-volunteer military is in place, the military is able to obtain workers that specialize in specific areas such as medicine and military strategists. With a drafted force, soldiers come to the base, the soldiers are trained, the soldiers fight, and then they are honorably discharged. While an all-volunteer force is in place, soldiers must stay for the required time they need to serve due to requirements of that branch of the military. While soldiers are serving this period of time, they are able to specialize in a field. The US should have an all-volunteer military because people that are volunteering have a better knowledge than a draftee that has never considered the military. Previous studies show that volunteer soldiers out perform drafted

This is why reinstating the draft may possibly be a good thing, because war is heavy burden. With less individuals in an army, more has to be carried by each person. This can cause issues, which may affect the outcome of the war. Responsibility can be divided up among a larger group and the load for each individual is not so restricting. It is also important to remember the cause of the war. It is also vital in determining what is necessary to win the war. This has an effect on the amount of drafts that are issued. Protecting the country and the rights that we all enjoy is something everyone should all be concerned about. It is the responsibility of the nation to protect itself, with whatever means

If the draft was unfair regarding social classes, there lies a deeper issue in how the social value of jobs played a role in the inequalities that ended the draft. Possibly biased deferments widened the gap, creating a working-class military and eventually leading to the end of conscription in 1973. In order to look closer at this issue, I will examine how lower class men were at a possible disadvantage, what standards were established to send a man to war, and what biases were

During the Vietnam War, the United States' government instituted a mandatory draft. Since it was mandatory, if a man's birthday was selected, he had to report to boot camp or face prosecution. This system was both fair and unfair; it was fair because it was not biased, and it was unfair because the men strongly disliked being forced to go to war. In times of war, the United States' government should not be allowed to institute a mandatory draft because it can cause severe mental issues and the young adults are not always prepared to take on the gruesome task of defending their country.

Some people such as yourself, who do not support military recruiting in high schools, worry that military recruiters prey on the poor students and persuade them to join by offering things such as signing bonuses and the promise of free college. Admittedly those things might be offered, although not specifically for those of a lower income household, but for all recruits, and they are not intended to be used to trap those students into the Military service. In a study done by the Center for Naval Analyses under the Department of Defense it was found that when the nation is divided into five “strata of affluence”, from poorest to wealthiest areas, most recruits hail from the three middle-income brackets while the poorest (under $36,74 a year) and the wealthiest (over $76,981 a year) brackets are under-represented (CNA 2014). I understand your concerns on this matter, and while in some cases the recruiters might actually focus on the lower income families, the majority of the military recruiters just want to see your children do what they are passionate about and see them succeed in it, as I know you do as

While many people believe that an all-volunteer service could be more efficient, the United States government should institute a combination of a draft and volunteer service as its military service profile. An all-volunteer service is one which derives its manpower from volunteers rather than conscription or mandatory service. Conscription (or drafting) is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, such as military service. Many arguments are presented in support of both the draft and the all-volunteer force. These arguments are analyzed in the following categories: military effectiveness; cost and other economic considerations; and morality. Even though the United States changed to an all-volunteer service in 1973, the country reserves the right to renew conscription in the event of an emergency.

When the draft was first introduced, the government envisioned it as a way to instill a sense of civic pride in society. However, the citizens of the United States saw it as an intrusion on their rights. Widespread public opposition concerning the military draft was seen throughout the nation ranging from draftees refusing to report for duty, to the many large well-known protests. James Robbins states, “a conscripted military would not be more just; it would simply universalize injustice by removing individual choice from the equation”(qtd. in Military Draft 6). The injustice of removing an individual’s choice is unconstitutional and is intrusive to person’s rights. This

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In almost any known economic system, there are going to be imbalances of power. Someone, or a group of people, is eventually going to be more well off than another. An early attempt to fix these imbalances was to implement a laissez faire type system, a hands-off approach with very little regulation on the market. This eventually backfired as the imbalances between the rich and the poor only became even more extreme since, with little regulation, the rich companies were able to take advantage of the poor by providing them low working wages and kept most of the profits to themselves. Not too long afterwards, antitrust laws and commission regulation was implemented in some systems in order to provide equal, yet aggressive, competition. However, even though it succeeds in its goal to provide equal, yet aggressive, competition, it does not necessarily protect the better

Throughout human history, war has permeated the lives of billions of people. From early conflicts such as conquests to control vast swaths of land by Alexander the Great and Cyrus the Great to modern, global wars such as the World Wars, the concept of war has been at the forefront of humanity’s mind for centuries. However, in recent years, opposition to war and lack of participation in the military has become a common theme in many countries, including the United States. To help alleviate the troubles caused by lack of participation, the United States instituted a law allowing for the conscription of its citizens. Conscription, which can also be referred to as a draft, is defined as the compulsory drafting of citizens into military service (What). The Draft has been utilized throughout US History in a couple of prominent wars; however, opposition has manifested against the Vietnam War and the draft, rightfully stemming from ethical opposition to the war and hatred for what the war and the draft stood for.

In fact, there are many educational and occupational benefits for American soldiers. Many citizens of the United States today do not know about these benefits. If they did, they might change their opinion on the draft and conscription as a requirement. There are many skills and benefits to be gained from enlisting

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