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hack89

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8. It has never been harder to get into the military

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 07:18 AM

Feb 2013

there are no enlistment bonuses. They are turning away people. There is no reason to believe that a draft would change that.

Don't forget that the military is downsizing - they are actually looking for ways to get rid of people.

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The Draft: A War-Killer (xpost from Veterans) [View all] unhappycamper Feb 2013 OP

When I was a kid GiveMeFreedom Feb 2013 #1

I'm pretty sure the draft IS a war-killer. elleng Feb 2013 #2

So sad for our young daybranch Feb 2013 #3

The Germans ended their draft only a few years ago JayhawkSD Feb 2013 #4

It certainly made a difference in ending the Vietnam War. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #5

I doubt it. hack89 Feb 2013 #6

Enlistment bonuses help with that just a bit. bluedigger Feb 2013 #7

It has never been harder to get into the military hack89 Feb 2013 #8

I'm sorry, but you don't know what you are talking about. bluedigger Feb 2013 #9

Presently only two MOSs are eligible for enlistment bonuses hack89 Feb 2013 #10

Thanks for the update. bluedigger Feb 2013 #11

They upped the requirements drastically a couple of years ago hack89 Feb 2013 #12

There is no way to make a draft fair hack89 Feb 2013 #13

Two wrongs don't make a right rachel1 Feb 2013 #14