Are YOU Prepaired to get DRAFTED???

[AGD]

AO'ers,

Many of the members on this board are at draft age. Getting drafted was a big thing on our minds when we were in high school, are you thinking about it? The last 10 years have not exactly been tough for America's youth, a ground war could change that.

AGD

[BXmag]

Well lets see as i recall the draft proceedure to get to me they would start at about 17yrs I think, so there would be a extended period of time before they got to 39yrs.

[gimp]

Will they draft you if your in college?

[shartley]

[MaGSkEr]

Tom you scared the ba-jesus outta me. I read the title of this thread and i was like holy .... stuff theres a draft or something.


But to ansewer the question you really asked, no im not ready to be drafted. And i wouldnt go if i was, seeing as my mother would go through great lengths to keep me out. She says that if any of us got drafted (me or my brother) we would use our italian mafia connections to keep us out. (i dont know if that really makes any sense though.)


So to make a long story short, no i'm not ready to be drafted.

[Miscue]

If I had no choice... I wouldn't run from it, but I wouldn't be happy about it either.

[Evil Bob]

I believe the draft is a complete non issue here. We had a draft for Vietnam, simply because it was a very unpopular war and the volunteer rate was almost non existant as well as the standing army at the time was next to non existant. The recent attack is being compared to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. When Pearl was bombed, people got mad and volumteered in record numbers, we're seeing the same thing happening this week. Recruiters, before the attack, were reporting an average of 3-4 recruits a day. This past week, recruitment has been between 30-50 people a day, just like after Pearl. That, partnered with our current standing armed services and reserve components, means that the odds of there being a draft is pretty non existant.

I commend all those who have chosen to serve their country, its something I think every young person should do right out of high school. It gives you some valuable skills, some much needed discipline, and plenty of time to figure out what you really want to do. Those of who are entering the armed services at this time in the hopes to be in on the attack on the terrorists, will more then likely not be through with your training in time. US Army basic training is 8 weeks long, the Marines' is 12 weeks long, this is just your basic soldier skills training. From there, you go to AIT (advanced individual training), which can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 years depending upon the MOS (military occupational skill) you have chosen. I'm more then confident with the current resources engaged in locating those responsible, the US willl be doing something within the next 3-4 weeks.

Evil Bob

[slayer]

yes, but I might not go if we entered a policy of mass extermination of the afghanistan people. Short of genocide my signature says it all

[Doobie]

Evil Bob,Just a correction, Army Basic training is now 9 weeks long. I am a Drill Sergeant and we are also capable of cutting Basic down to 7 weeks to produce troops faster without a loss of quality.
MaGSkEr, You should be more patriotic! How can you not be willing to defend the country that has given you so much! Mom will not always be around to bail you out. Be a Man!

To the moderator who edited my post(see bold above), thanx. The kid got me hot under the coller.
Doobie

No prob... :) -Miscue

[Nitroduck]

Im 16 so I dont have much to worry about....But if there was a draft, I would be willing to fight them.

[jah871]

this is the 21st century. we dont fight wars like we used to. there probably wont be many if any ground troops. i think that the war between us will only be us bombing the hell out of the country who did it. this seems to be what everone i have talked to about this issue is telling me. why would we send in ground troops if we can just fly over the country and bomb them. i think this isnt gonna be a long war after we find out who did it. we have 2 of the most sopisticated airforces because i heard that russia is also backing us in this whole ordeal. just my 2 cents

[Flamebo]

I just got in a discussion about this...

I doubt it's going to come down to a draft... Either way, I'm enlisting in the Air Force before it comes down to that.

[Flamebo]

21st Century.

Originally posted by jah871
this is the 20th century. we dont fight wars like we used to. there probably wont be many if any ground troops. i think that the war between us will only be us bombing the hell out of the country who did it. this seems to be what everone i have talked to about this issue is telling me. why would we send in ground troops if we can just fly over the country and bomb them. i think this isnt gonna be a long war after we find out who did it. we have 2 of the most sopisticated airforces because i heard that russia is also backing us in this whole ordeal. just my 2 cents

It's the 21st century now.

[Snap_Dogg]

im only 13 so i dont have to worry about anything but my mom said if my brother was going to be drafted she would break his arms so he wouldnt be able to go

[thecavemankevin]

To be perfectly honest, i don't know how quick i would be to sign up if i had the choice.

I have contemplated joining many timeS, especially when my brother enlisted.

However, i would not be allowed, (not by today?s standards) due to my asthma and bad knee.

I just really pray that it does not come to that. I do pray that our men and women over the next months, years or whatever it takes stay safe and keep their faith.

This attack was blatant and unwarranted and needs to be avenged.


I THANK GOD THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE I AM PROUD TO CALL FELLOW AMERICANS THAT WILL STAND UP AND DEFEND US THAT CAN'T OR EVEN WONT FIGHT. THANK YOU.