Do you think we should allow mexican immigrants into the army that only speak spanish?

Question

I do not mean for this question to be offensive to any one, I just want a honest answer. This is for a college paper.

Answer 1

Operation Human Shield comes to mind, where minorities are in front protecting the whites.

Answer 2

In truth the language requirements for the military are frankly very weak. They are required to go to Lackland Air Force base for language training and testing if English isn't their native tongue. I don't know what they do there but the testing is apparantly ridiculous.

When I was at Basic Training there were a number of Spanish speakers from Puerto Rico who could barely speak English.

I also had a person in my company who was born in America but raised in Korea. He had only been in the United States for four months of his entire life and literally spoke next to no English.

I will say though that all of them improved their English skills during Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training but I wouldn't want to rely on their language skills under fire.

Answer 3

My husband is A Mexican immigrant and one of the first things he did was to learn the English language.
But it is my strong opinion that anyone willing to enter our army that is willing and lives here should be allowed to do so.
Why should only English speaking citizens be allowed to serve and be killed for the freedoms we all share. If anyone lives here and is privilege to our rights they should fight for them as well.

Answer 4

I think that everyone who wants to support teh United States military causes should be welcomed but realistically it would be impossible to do. The language barrier woudl be a problem from day one. Training, work duties, communication is key and if there is a slight mix-up, it could be really bad. I woudl say that while we shoudl welcome anyone who wnated to be a part of the cause, that maybe there could be a course for people who wanted to enroll in the military to learn English first. They could sign up for the military , but have an English course asa sort of "pre-requisite" to basic training....

Answer 5

the answer is no. In combat, orders are issued and followed without hesitation. Those precious seconds could determine whether or not you live, or you die. That and also it is mandated that you be able to speak english. You are allowed to speak in other languages to fellow soldiers, only if it is not an issue that is work related. I have known plenty of soldiers whom are from other countries in which english was not their first language and they did fine. Your in America... why not learn the language? American soldiers everywhere in the world are strongly encouraged to learn the language of their host countries.

Answer 6

Why not? They want to live in our country...why not let them serve? It's a tough way to learn a language, but they will learn fast. I say that if the US says that they have an immigrant problem, let's try giving them the choice of getting deported or serving in the military to win their citizenship.....that and convicts.

Answer 7

No I was in 1967 -1969 so You know where I was. We all had to talk the same. The Boys from down south were hard to understand but we could talk to them to. We all have the same Flag so We need to talk the same.

Answer 8

Sure, put them all in the same group. Handy for spying in Spain. Sure, there's no need to spy on Spain right now... but at some point we're gonna run out of other countries to spy on/invade/attack, so Spain's gonna come up eventually...

Answer 9

Why not?? They are willing to die for a country that is trying to kick them out. Do you think the Arabs are speaking Spanish???? Open your minds!!!! We are a melting pot. We all bleed red, white and blue. It's the land of opportunity!!!

Answer 10

Absolutely NOT, our soldiers depend on communication to survive. Learn English first, then receive a chance to join and work towards US citizenship.