[metesky]

I served in a volunteer military, and don't want any brat draftees in the mix.

Are you saying that draftees didn't do the job in the Civil War? How about World Wars I and II? Korea? Vietnam?

You do know that you sound like a British general circa 1776 pooh-poohing the American militia, don't you?

The draft served us well for many years and if not for the anti-military attitude of libs in the '70s would be serving us still.

Wasn't the so-called Greatest Generation composed almost entirely of draftees?

[Future Snake Eater]

Do you have any idea what the post-Vietnam Army was like? I’ve heard many horror stories from the old-timers.

A volunteer military is unquestionably superior. Only a fool would want to go backwards.

[A Navy Vet]

Of course those drafted served well in all the wars you mention. That is due to basic training and a belief in preserving liberty at the time.

However, those who enlist are more motivated. Simple human dynamics. Think the difference between basic Army infantry/artillary and volunteer Rangers; or Navy squids and SEALS; or Air Force mechs and ground combat air controllers. Of course there are Marine Recon, but all Marines are motivated simply by being Marines.

Also, the Viet-Nam war was full of druggies who couldn't give a shit less about who or why they were fighting. They did so just not to get put in prison. And no, I didn't get that from the movies. I've known many good patriots who have told me the same. Volunteers make the best military.