Mandatory Military Service

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Mandatory Military Service According to some countries, every young person must serve two years of military service. What is military service? As stated in the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, military service is the system in which every adult, or every male adult, in a country has to spend a period of time in the army, navy, or airforce. Some say that the United States should consider mandatory military service due to the military conflicts that the United States has around the globe. However, serving one’s country should not be mandated, especially among the young people. Each individual should have the choice to make the decision that can change their lives. If the United States choose to mandate military service within their people, they will not succeed, instead their forces would be unreliable and less powerful. Instead of serving just the military, the young people should have a choice of participating in other types of public service such as AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or Teach for America. If these were the options for mandated public services, all young people would contribute greatly to their countries while having a better sense of what is happening around them. One reason the United States military is so powerful and strong is because it is made up of volunteers. Every soldier fighting on the front lines is there because they volunteered and made a commitment to their country. If the people were forced to join the military, then the soldiers, as a whole, might not be as reliable or as strong because some soldiers might be unmotivated to fight. Despite the fact that the military is a magnificent spot for young people to learn discipline, some of them don't have the respect for the service the military provides. No one needs officers fighting in battle who do not want to be there; if individuals are compelled to do a task they do not

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