Why don't capable men join the Military?

briang731/ bvincent

It seems that once a young person starts getting situated into a good job, strong relationship or marriage, financial independence, owning property and having babies, their life changes. Their priorities change. Their values change. Many of them become slaves to their own economic burdens, like paying a mortgage, payments on a car, hospital debt from having a baby, vacations with the family, tuition payments for the kids, etc.

The idea of joining the military service goes on the back burner when all of this happens. These same guys will respond in a true national emergency, but right now they're content with letting the youngsters handle it.

Many combatants are between the ages of eighteen and twenty five. The military service tries real hard to get these people before they get involved as described above, because once they get involved with all the creature comforts of life, including a wife, they probably aren't as effective as a young, freshly trained youth with no outside responsibilities, but plenty of dedication!

PATRICIA MS

They want to play. They don't want to die.

bmw4909

The vast majority of the military are very capable and educted. Most people can not handle the military.

wolfman72585

Because in real life you don't have a reset button.

Rude dog

death might have something to do with it.

How e' ye Horse

Because they are all on here talking about it.
THEY TALK THE TALK.
BUT THEY DONT WALK THE WALK.

me_worry?

Those you mentioned are a bunch of nothings but HIPOCRETES.

me`o gia`

they can't stand discipline

londonhawk

Because we have a volunteer Army which means mostly poor southerners are going to join, because they believe more in the American Dream than those who take it's luxuries for granted.

Leogirl0804

since the recruitment numbers are being met and exceeded, I'm not quite sure where your question is stemming from.

Yak Rider

Because it's a free country.

In Cuba and North Korea they all get to join whether they like guns or not.

John E

Because many examine the reason behind a war and whether the cause is one that that is in the interest of our Country, will protect our country.
There are many other options for those Americans that are a lot better than a desert climate and sectarian morons trying to wipe you out for Allah.

Spaceman

They probably just have lost their faith in our president and government. If an army was assaulting our coastlines im sure those same guys would sign up without question. Times have changed since the WW2 days when the US was actually facing a tough opponent with equal numbers and weapons.

rich k

Being a military aficionado and being a military serviceman are two radically things. Not everyone has what it takes to make it in the military, and those who don't shouldn't be forced because they put the lives of the other troops in their unit at risk. As long as the gay ban is in effect, and willing capable volunteers are being turned away, no one has the right to complain about personnel shortages.

tom l

Simple,,,,,, Because they chose other occupations.
Why aren't they all football players because they have a football helmet sitting on their dresser and a DVD in their X-box

iwasnotanazipolka

Low pay, regimented life style, danger seem to be reasons, oh yeah, selfishness (understandable; it's a big commitment). But it didn't stop me many years ago.

Droptine s

because daddy is rich,let the average Joe fight and die for what every one holds dear but only a few will go and die for it SEMPER FI MOTHER F*(KERS

DEATH

There are people who want to read or play war. There are people who think they can do it, then there are people like me who are heros and Militray Vets..so ask the real question. Why are you all not heroes and weak

sonyack

A "passion for" things related to the military does not make a person a capable soldier. In fact, it might make them inappropriate for such a job. Who needs a person who likes the trappings and shuns the work, any work?

Capable men do in fact join the military, and many people who join up for their country are found not to be suitable material, in spite of their fine motives.

What is worse than what you mention is the fact that some of the strongest war supporters and the strongest "send the Marines" types in politics have been old men who have never been in the military. People who have been through a war think twice before they decide to go through hell another time...

Debbi

I think the average man would fight for his country. The problem is that the people that call the shots have no have not served and their tactics deter alot of men. The fact that many of our soldiers have been redeployed, some several times even scares me.

louie

80% of americans CANT join the military- for various reasons like drug history, alcohol problems, crime history, medical problems/problems in the past. maybe the guys with the passions/obessions are the the guys who tried, but just couldnt join.

Shadowfox

Well those guys are wimps, but it doesn't mean they're unpatriotic....

Others reasons could be that they have a medical disability and want to join but can't, or most people are soo convinced by the media that joining the military will only help Emperor Bush.

Personally, I want to join but I'm not a citizen and not on a permanent status (green card), and even more unfortunetly I have to go back to my home country because of my parents when I really wanted a citizenship here and fight for this constitution...

Oh well, media says ****, bush does all the wrong things, kids are all acting and no walking, doesn't want to go through the hassel and would rather stick to video games... Or they have other dreams (excluding people who are interested in the militry)... Like a capable man might want to be a video game designer, or a teacher, or maybe a doctor... Going into the military might slow that progess so they dont join.

travis R

Well I think it is a number of factors:
1. they know themselves enough to know they can't take orders from people and be treated like crap as an elisted soldier
2. The money is just awful
3. The Military training you get really doesn't do much for you once you get into the civilian area. Anyone who says otherwise is flat out wrong. Civilian companys do not accept military qualifications... here is an example: A mechanic in the military can be in the army working on Vehicles for 10 years but won't get a job at a Ford dealership. They are ASE certified, and the vehicles are completly different.
4. Parents just don't want them to do it
5. They don't wanna be stuck in some war or conflict that they don't believe in.
6. They want to go on to college and make some real money for themselves.

stuck_fla

We do occasionally, then we go insane and they kick us out... :P Military service isn't for people who like guns or military material, it's for politician wannabes...

Mark T

Perhaps because they are worried that rather than fight for their Country - they will end up donating their lives in such foibles as "bush's war" and other pi55ing contents that have NOTHING to do with the safety of the US - but everything to do with hidden agendas, oil and bush's dad being snubbed by Iraq.

It is one thing to die, fighting for your country. It is quite another to lose your life for political point scoring.

As for Patricia who said "because they want to play and not die" - or words to that effect, is she talking about Bush - who ran away when he faced his one chance to fight for his country, gutless wonder that he is. But yes, she is right, he can keep playing by risking OTHER people's lives

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