do you think it's right not to serve alcohol to an underage militray serviceman?

Question

here's what happend me and my brother went to the bar i'm 22 and my brother is only 20 (wisconsins drinking age is 21) the bartender refused to serve my brother because he is underage but i figure if he's old enough to fight in combat and serve our country he should be allowed to drink

Answer 1

That's the law.

There is thinking to raise the drinking age to 25. You see, over 40,000 people were killed in auto accidents last year. Alcohol was involved in a majority of those cases. Yes, your brother is too young to die, either way.

Thank him for me, for his dedicated work to help preserve our nation. It is these very laws and our democratic process that your brother is helping to defend.

Answer 2

i think of this is finished BS that underage servicemen can not drink an alcoholic beverage. I even have reported that remarkable element, "your sufficiently previous to combat in attempt against, you will possibly desire to be allowed to drink" although, that isn't the fault of the bartender. If the bartender had served your brother a drink, then that individual could have been breaking the regulation. people who serve alcoholic beverages are in charge for something that could bypass incorrect with the guy eating. at first, there are great fats fines to pay, achieveable detention center time, and the lack of a job if somebody is caught serving alcohol to a individual under 21. to no longer point out the courtroom situations that ensue...IE you get inebriated at a bar, power abode, get in an twist of destiny and injury somebody...You sue the guy who served the alcohol. And regrettably this happens. the guy or enterprise or the two can get into all forms of trouble. And if the guy eating is underage, then the stuff somewhat hits the fan. So truthfully, I believe you in the experience that your brother, or any protection rigidity individual might desire to be able to load up on the bar. yet do no longer blame the bartender, who has no administration over the regulation.

Answer 3

While I do think it is sad that an 18 year old serviceman can die for his/her country... I cannot hold blame over the bartender. The law is the law and I have seen first hand the effects of a bartender serving to minors. The place gets shut down for a couple months... there is a fine... and all that jazz. I really do wish it were different... but you got grouchy old people making laws that affect our youth who are old enough to be considered a "sacrifce" in a war but not old enough to enjoy some "adult" pleasures.

Answer 4

I was 18 when I enlisted in 1983 and at that time any soldier could drink on post regardless of their age. The "drinking age" off post varied from 18 to 21 depending on the state, but most places would serve a GI and never ask their age, but that was in the "olden days"
Now The United States of Democracy (hypocrisy) says 18 is plenty old enough to die on the battlefield but entirely too young to have a cold beer after work.........Gimme a break!

Answer 5

Yeah, brings back a lot of memories... I had just returned from Vietnam, went to my favorite place to eat, great hamburger, french fries, dreamed about that place for many months.. Got there and was seated in a booth and the waitress asked me what I was drinking, carded me and I had to move to a family section. I was so pissed off, couldn't put it in words and she new.... I think I stuck out like a sore thumb, short hair, tan and very thin, wasn't wearing a uniform. She told me about a place across the street that serves beer without hassling about Id's. I wasn't 21 and in Minnesota that was the law at the time. Well, I said screw the burger and went across the street to this bar, the "Pit", as in Pit and Paddock... Not only did I get served but there was a bag of something being passed around to anyone who wanted to roll one. I'm getting off your question though.... I hardly ever drank in the bush, maybe 2 beers the whole tour, had a few in the rear but not much. Yes, I strongly felt that if you were good enough to get your rear end shoot off you certainly should be entitled to a few cold ones.

Answer 6

I agree this should be the only exception to the under 21 drinking age in any state...if the person is old enough to serve and possibly die defending our country, they are old enough to drink. If they have not earned that right, then who has?

Answer 7

I remember 25 years ago while my ex husband was in basic training they marched the soldiers to the bar and the all got served alcohol, even if they were underage. Unfortunately we have laws that we must abide by. My thought is that anyone who is of legal age should have access to adult ways of life but that is not how it is. Thank your brother for serving our country and yourself if you are to. We are proud of you young men and women in what you are doing for our country. God bless you.

Answer 8

I believe your brother should be able to drink.
He was not served the alcoholic beverage because of the law in that state.
It was nothing personal, he had to protect himself.
Similarly,
an undercover person could go into a drug store and buy alcohol.
He expects to get carded but when he does not, the drug store is in trouble for not having requested the information.

Answer 9

Well, if combat vets were the only ones allowed to take advantage of that law, your reasoning would be aces with me.. however, too many others, (well, combat vets too,) were drinking at the then legal age of 18, back in the 70's and getting KILLED in cars, that they changed it back.

Answer 10

Well, the law is the law. The barman could get in big trouble for seving someone underage. Your brother has less than a year to wait so stop whining and get him a coke.