2007-01-17 13:15:26 · 16 answers · asked by wondering 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No You Dont. But most Presidents have
In Modern times (WW2 and Up) EVERY president except one has served in the Military.
That one is President Bill Clinton who was literally a draft dodger. His number came up and he refused to report for duty.
Bush was NOT a draft dodger. he was never drafted. He served vountarily and recieved an honorable discharge.
To find another President to have not served after Clinton you have to go all the way back to Franklin Delano Roosevelt who had a medical excuse. He was crippled with Polio and was in a wheelchair.
2007-01-17 14:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by CG-23 Sailor 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Military service is not required in the United States. The armed forces are all voluntary. I went in because I did not want to go to college immediately after high school, and I wanted to join the Army since I was five. I am glad I did! Those were the best years of my life and I lived in Europe for most of my time. I saw things nobody else who has not been there saw, and made friends with Germans and socialized and learned a lot. Then I went to college. There is nothing on the books presently in the United States about making military service mandatory. You have a bad teacher who is feeding you rubbish.
2016-05-24 01:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by Lorraine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they do not need to serve in the military, but it does help.
As stated earlier the only requirements are:
US Citizen
Over the age of 35?
And I believe that they to have resided in the US for the last 15 years?(not sure on this one, kind of remember it from school)
Actually this is the correct wording:
Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1
No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States
2007-01-17 13:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by jjhazzard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...it is not one of the requirements set down in the Constitution. It might seem that way since every President up until Clinton had served in the military.
2007-01-17 13:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, prior military service is not a requirement. Bill Clinton had no military background. I am almost positive he is the only US president without mil. experience.
2007-01-17 14:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In america, no, but it was an unwritten rule/requirement for awhile, back when people voted in part on a candidates actual public (government related) service, and when serving was in fashion with the liberals, not like now.
2007-01-17 20:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
presidents of what? If you mean the US, no. The requirements are over 35 and a natural born citizen. One thing the illegals will never get, thank God.
2007-01-17 13:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in the USA. They only need to meet the age requirements and be a native American.
2007-01-17 13:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This answer is so easy for all you Libs, Look at your main man. The only thing Bill serviced was women.
2007-01-17 14:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by tbird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they dont, but a lot have cause you have to be 40 or over. And when they were younger (around 20) the draft was still going. which means that they all served, they just didnt have to
2007-01-17 13:24:40 · answer #10 · answered by simkvn64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋