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Originally Posted by VincentVega
I like the idea of something like the CCC. Maybe work during the summers and a year or so after/before school loan forgiveness/credit/refi help. Learning to work together, learn some skills, see your work have an impact. Several ways to accomplish that.
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^^ I think this is an excelent idea! We have lots of public lands that need work done.
I'm sure lots of worthwhile projects would turn up for just such a force.
Community service after natural disasters, etc.
In my experence having a largely drafted military force may not gel into a motivated, effective fighting unit. Even back when physical fitness was not the problem it is now.
Especially for the type of wars we keep getting ourselves into
( making other countries safe for democracy).
I know we have members here that have served in the middleEast, over the last couple of decades. I respect and honor their service. Our military services are not the ones deciding where or how to deploy our forces. But they sure are the ones that bear the brunt of those decisions.
Cheers Richard