No, I would have expected that given his background he'd have volunteered long before the age of thirty. Having said that, yes, he ought to have volunteered; like LT Pantano or Duncan Hunter's son.
So if you're the son/grandson of a politician, or whatever you mean by his background, you must volunteer or you are a "despicable" person?
What about people not from his background, do you have a different standard for what a despicable person is?
I didn't volunteer, am I a despicable person? Or am I exempt pursuant to your background test?