Would you serve in your country's military ? If you were forced to (conscription, or national...

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

With your expressed opinion, it would probably best to ask this question again when there is a genuine military threat to you and your family where someone is determined to grab all you consider worthwhile (even your children) for themselves with guns in their hands. I once held completely pacifist views and even now have severe reservations about the military mind, but as I get older I appreciate a lot more what my father and his contemporaries did to make sure I could grow up in peace and freedom.

MaBalzEsHari · M

I did..............and I didn't feel uncomfortable. That is a flimsy excuse for why some don't join....and you evidently.....but to all the vets I know.......we were proud to have served.

markinkansas · 61-69, M

i think the draft should be brought back . think of trumps kids serving would be a good thing. or the members of congress had to have there children serve in war time.. it would slow down us jumping into a new war into the future .. however some will have bone spurs ..

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

I'm slightly too old and I'd be a pretty useless soldier.

I would fight if my country was invaded but otherwise definitely not.

Nitedoc · 51-55, M

I would have If I was called.

3Dogmatic · 46-50, M

I did after high school.

Baremine · 70-79, C

4 years USAF

Mordechai · 31-35, M

I don't think it's my path tbh. I did consider it when I saw what was happening in Ukraine but I'm like 31 so probably not soldier training material 😅

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

We have conscription. I did 2 years of National Service in a helicopter squadron and go back every year for at least two weeks.

HumanEarth · F

Yes I tried and wanted to make it a career, but my medical background kept me from joining

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

No, not military. I did strongly consider joining the peace corp as a young adult. Had there been mandatory national service, I would have gone that route gladly.