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Originally posted by Mike AI
The military meets their quotas for recruitment early in the year. We could come close to doubling our military without a draft without a problem.
For every person who goes into combat there are 6-7 support personel.
Ask Peaches about her son's experience..... the US Military is very picky on who they let in. ( at least for now)
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Yep, they can and are taking the cream of the crop. The AF is especially picky. If you have a bankruptcy, have ever done hard drugs, etc. forget it. My son almost didn't get in because he broke his arm 6 years ago and has a metal plate which isn't even necessary or on the joint.
Some things are waiverable but they are hitting recruitment levels at all time records, 64% of those currently in the AF are reenlisting and they are trying to move 16K jobs to the army or civilians.
The combat forces, Army and Marines, are easier to get into - especially the Army - but they are still turning down by the hundreds those who have minimal problems. Merely removing some of the restrictions would keep them from having a draft, IMHO.