i would go. i am going to join after i get my BA
2007-02-20 13:29:33 · 26 answers · asked by catchup 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I would be willing - but since I retired for medical reasons I don't think they would be able to use me for much.
2007-02-20 14:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, too old 65. Did enlist in the AF and was in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos in the 60's.
Go for the BA, join the ROTC while in college. Become an officer.
Hisemiester
2007-02-20 21:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by hisemiester 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
a draft is a draft is a draft. it is a government order. unless there are exceptions to the rule. true at times there are. now -- why and why not is not the time to question the law. the time to question is when the law is being passed and you have access to your government representative so you could lodge a complaint or suggest your own ideas. hope it helPS. ps. good luck to you when you want to join -- if accepted the army that wants to draft you, they have their first say and you have yours as second choice. hope it helps.
2007-02-20 21:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by s t 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go but there are some that would not go when there was a draft before there were some that didn't go and they didn't go to jail either from what I see of to days young people there would be a lot more that wouldn't go
2007-02-20 21:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Pat B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congrats. Are you from a military family?
I would go if my number got called because I believe in America and think that we may not have everything right in our country, but we still have the best country on the planet.
2007-02-20 21:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
People would either go, or go to jail if a draft was instated.
So its kind of a loaded question
2007-02-20 21:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
N O!! Too Old, but I volunteered for the draft
in 1957 and was inducted in 1958 and served 21 years in the US ARMY and retired and have absolutely NO REGRETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-24 14:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would go if they needed someone as old as I am (38) and in poor shape. There have been many who have died for my freedoms; if needed I will do the same.
2007-02-20 21:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by J.R. 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hell no. If I am expected to be an automaton and merely follow orders rather than use the brain I was given then I cannot survive in such an environment.
I believe in being able to question leadership and analyse issues myself then make a decision. The military has no place for people such as me.
Good luck when you join, afterall it is good pay and a good place to gain experience, but not for everyone.
2007-02-20 21:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by David M 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
If they would take a 44 year old man I would definitely go.
2007-02-20 21:34:21 · answer #10 · answered by ams 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋