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Originally posted by GatorB
But Bush isn't going to call for a draft? Noticed how he did this AFTER the election. Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't try to call up my grandfather who served in WWII and has been dead for 10 years.
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There is not any need at all for a draft at this point in time. Congress controls the force end level for the military. They can raise the force end level at any point they choose to. By raising the force end levels the size of the miltary will significantly increase via the all volunteer program. In other words...at this point in time potential enlistees are being turned away and/or being put on the Delayed Entry Program. Congress will refrain from raising the force end levels for as long as possible because of the additional budgetary expense. The only way a draft would ever be reinstituted is if there is a major conflict...and at this point that does not appear to be on the horizon.
All current military personell are aware that they have an eight year obligation. They also know that their enlistments can be extended, and their retirements delayed at the descretion of the military. This is SOP and has been at least since the end of the 2nd World War.