Proposal: Mandatory Conscription of 17 yr olds (Military Option)

OK. This will be controversial... and I mean MANDATORY SERVICE for ALL!

Every child who either graduates High School, or is 17 (whichever comes LATER) will be subject to a mandatory draft of (3-4) years.

Initially, I thought the service would ALL have been right after high school, but I have since tried to make this easier to implement.

There will be a five year phase in, so that high schools, colleges, and all parents don't panic.
Programs will be put into place to help explain the options to the all. The five year phase in and educational program will also start in-school, after-school, and weekend/vacation retreats.

Starting backwards, from 12th grade(in the first year), the educational programs will reach back as far as the 6th grade, and eventually will have weekend/vacation missions, to start building and reinforcing responsibility and abilities in the children. This educational effort will spotlight both the military as well as the service programs.

There are two actual programs, the traditional military, and the service programs. Both will initially be three (four) year (mandatory conscription) programs, but BOTH can be lifetime positions, or careers, with growth, education, and rewards similar to careers in today's military.

The conscription will work differently, depending if the person is going to college (trade school) or not. If the person is not going to school, the conscription will be served all at once, and will serve two purposes; One, to teach and reinforce skills associated with trades, and two to ensure that the student helps and learns how to contribute to the community.

• High School graduates and those going to college or trade School:

Those graduates wishing to enroll in the military, will need to ensure their school has an ROTC program, as their time will partially be during the summer, and partially during the school year.
The initial military service will not commence with a traditional 'basic training', but with a "pre-intro" ROTC training on their college campus, during the summer. this will be followed with a training assignment with the new recruits doing local service. The first fall will include an ROTC introduction, that will work to get the recruits ready for basic training.

All college costs, including books, tuition, and room/board will be paid for by the military, once the recruit has finished sch0ol, and served 3 summers, and one full year of service after graduation.

Military options will be slightly different from the current army. Since one of the major goals of the mandatory military service policy is to undo the contractor/privatized army, short term assignments will initially focus on support roles currently outsourced to private corporations.

As assignment lengths and experience increase, recruits will get other assignments, including leadership roles, as enhanced through the ROTC. Upon completion of their service and degree, students will be offered the standard ROTC leadership position and ranks if they desire continued military (active) service.

Those not wishing to continue in the military will be offered an additional training incentive of paid internship in their chosen field for one year if desired. After their three year commitment, a 10 year (minimum) reserve service will be required. This reserve status will become a method to help all citizens serve our society in times of need. It is important to note that reserve service WILL be tailored to the graduates chosen career field.

One of the goals of this program (military) is to train citizens to assist in society. Another is to ensure the service time spent does not turn them off to military service.

• High School non- graduates (dropouts) and those NOT going to college or trade School:

Standard current Military procedures will be followed for these conscripts. Initial assignments will also be oriented to supporting the current mission of helping to support troops by performing tasks currently outsourced to private corporations. After a short term assignment of support services, traditional training and jobs will be made available to the recruits. After the three (four) year conscription period is up, recruits will be encouraged to remain on active duty. If they choose to return to civilian life, they will also be required to have a ten year reserve commitment.


Mandatory NON-Military (Service) alternatives will be discussed in a different post.