I know a person who is claiming that there parents are forcing them to join the army. I was under the impression that they can't force you, you volunteer for it.
Is this true?
2006-10-23 10:13:11 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can`t be forced by no-----one....unless you let someboy force you.
2006-10-23 22:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be forced to join the military in the United States by anyone. Not even a judge can do that, because as soon as the military gets wind of the coercion, you're on the next bus home.
2006-10-23 17:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he's got his wires crossed. They may have a thought that if he joins the Army that they will make a man out of him and that could well be happen if he does. But no they can't force you. They can throw him out of their house if he's a pain in the rump side though. Sounds as if someone is feeding you a line of bull just to make you feel sorry for them. Don't believe everything you hear.
2006-10-23 17:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your parents cannot force you to join any branch of the military. This is the USA and you are free to do as you wish. Parents can recommend, influence, guide, direct, or encourage you to join the military, but they cannot force you to join. Freedom of choice rules!
2006-10-23 17:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can force your friend to join the Army or any other military branch. We have an all voluntary military in this country.
2006-10-23 17:36:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. You must pass certain a cademic, physical ect to join the military and they want High School Grads,which at that time you should be 18 and of legal age to decice to join or not.
2006-10-23 18:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only person that can force you to join the military is the government its called conscription and you americans better watch out the draft is coming
2006-10-23 17:21:40 · answer #7 · answered by wookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one can force you to join the army, except the government. I don't think that person literally meant "forcing", his parents probably "pressured" him into it.
2006-10-23 17:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's weak, looking for attention. Ask yourself can your parents force you to attend/join college or the circus? they can kick you out of the house after your 18. After that its your choice what you want to do with your life.
2006-10-24 11:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by Chunky G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents can take you to a recruiter and make you listen to their spill, but they cannot make you sign the contract. You have to sign that contract on your own, not under the influence of someone else. Recruiters won't even try to get them to sign if they see this kind of problem.
2006-10-23 17:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by wolfman72585 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents can strongly suggest and if you are 17 they can sign permission papers but nobody can make you join the military.
2006-10-23 17:16:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋