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Old 22nd Dec 2022, 22:15
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Chugalug2
 
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According to the survey, only 13% of 18 to 29-year-olds are highly willing to join the military, while 46% would refuse to do so. Given that more than 75% of America’s 17 to 24-year-olds are ineligible to serve because of health problems, obesity, substance abuse, or criminal records, this does not bode well for recruitment.
I find the 75% ineligible statistic very alarming, or is it just journalistic hype? As to the 46% figure, in 1933 the Oxford Union passed the motion that "This house will not fight for its King and Country". When, 6 years later, push came to shove they did of course. Events, dear boy, events...
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