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Why The Army Should Be 18 Year Old

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In this day and age a large and powerful military is very important for most countries, and so in many of them you are required to serve one year in the military after high school. In the United States, however, it is purely voluntary to join the military. This topic has been talked about for many years and there is still a large dispute. Some people think it is unfair, and others think it is necessary. For a military to grow strong and powerful youth is crucial, so 18 year olds should be required to serve a year in the military. Men and women of the age of 18 are most likely to be in the best shape of their lives. 18 year olds should be sent to the military because they are young, and fit. The training will have a more positive impact on them and their bodies will be able to handle it better than a 30 or 40 year old going through it. Also, by your mid to late 20's you may have a wife and kids that would be left behind. Drafting a single 18 year old is much easier handle. Why take an older, slower person when there could be a much younger, quicker person of better shape fighting our wars. …show more content…

If we send 18 year olds in the military it will give them these qualities at a very young age. Kids these days are thought of as less responsible and respectable than past generations. The military can change that. Being in the military requires concentration, devotion, and motivation. It is a very real life thing that kids are cut off from. Training 18 year olds to be in the military teaches them respect of their superiors and inferiors. It also teaches them a much higher level of responsibility, unlike if they are partying and drinking in college. These skills are necessary to be successful in the world today, and will better the life ahead of these

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