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AnalystInParadise

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54. That is currently one of the rewards

Tue May 28, 2013, 12:18 AM

May 2013

The Post 9/11 GI Bill is very lucrative. Not only do you get tuition assistance and free books for many states and colleges, you also get a housing stipend of the amount that an E-5 Sergeant makes wherever you choose to go to school. Doesn't matter if you left the Army as an E-2 Private you still get the Housing stipend of an E-5. It is a pretty great deal, but a lot of soldiers don't take advantage of it.

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Colonel Jacob on MSNBC said something I tend to agree [View all] nadinbrzezinski May 2013 OP

I agree that there should be a national public service. NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

It would stop a lot of the divisions too. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #2

We do have a 'Praetorian Guard' in this country. earthside May 2013 #3

Most lifers do not go to work in the MIC nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #4

Now that entirely depends on the specific type of work they do AnalystInParadise May 2013 #43

It is part of the process started by Chenney as SecDef nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #46

Actually AnalystInParadise May 2013 #51

The process started with Chenney as SecDef under Bush 41 nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #55

We will just agree to disagree AnalystInParadise May 2013 #56

We will have to nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #57

We need to return to a civilian military, nineteen50 May 2013 #21

How do you resolve AnalystInParadise May 2013 #53

Some MOS were not open to draftees unless they signed as volunteers nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #58

I have no problem AnalystInParadise May 2013 #59

In low intensity wars you have sort of a point nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #61

Excellent idea life long demo May 2013 #5

I suspect it would also stop nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #6

I agree completely with this. cliffordu May 2013 #7

Indeed. It also removes nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #10

Since college is unaffordable for so many, this would be a perfect opportunity for young monmouth3 May 2013 #8

In an ideal world nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #9

Two years of community service would make this society a better place LeftInTX May 2013 #11

Indeed nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #12

I like this Idea. I have long said that HS graduates should have to be in the real world for a year sad-cafe May 2013 #13

What unrec? You wouldn't get one from me. calimary May 2013 #14

Because some folks do think nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #15

RETURN CIVICS CLASS AS WELL! pansypoo53219 May 2013 #16

In some ways this is part of it nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #17

I agree, but it would be called a massive infringement of personal liberty bhikkhu May 2013 #18

I know nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #20

I miss the unrec. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #19

I served when I was 18 Skittles May 2013 #22

Yes, care packages, even to some here on DU nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #23

under threat of what? newmember May 2013 #24

Well many societies before the US had that public service nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #31

I could not agree more Jake2413 May 2013 #25

under threat of what? newmember May 2013 #26

Why a threat; why not a carrot? Jake2413 May 2013 #27

People are agreeing with a mandatory service requirement newmember May 2013 #28

You obviously didn't read the first line of my prior post. Jake2413 May 2013 #29

So you don't have an answer to it, you would trust the government to come up with a penalty newmember May 2013 #30

Perhas this will be a strange concept nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #32

I asked a question of you that you support a mandatory service for all 18 year olds in the country newmember May 2013 #34

I have you an extensive answer so reposting nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #37

It's non answer to a specific question newmember May 2013 #39

I gave you two nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #40

I apologize that I missed that, you scare me if that's your position newmember May 2013 #41

I prefer the people join because we want to serve nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #44

We are the government newmember May 2013 #36

I guess you really do not get it nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #38

oh' I get it just fine newmember May 2013 #42

The way you are phrasing things nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #45

Until I see a congress and senate filled with seats with the likes of newmember May 2013 #47

Then I prefer the alternative nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #48

good night and you're wrong on your position newmember May 2013 #49

You have your right to your opinion nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #50

40 something years ago, I opposed the Draft, I was wrong SteveG May 2013 #33

This is one of the reasons for it nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #35

Sure, and the reward for service should be a college education. RedCappedBandit May 2013 #52

That is currently one of the rewards AnalystInParadise May 2013 #54

There are not currently any rewards, as the scenario outlined RedCappedBandit May 2013 #60

Rewards range from the GI bill extended nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #63

All service should be voluntary. Pragdem May 2013 #62

You thinking it's slavery pretty much tells me nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #64