Joe,

You have to remember, back in the Forties, we couldn't vote until we
were 21. We were still Minors. We were taken into the reserves for the
duration or until we were 21; which ever came first. Then we had to
re-up:--- Regulars or reserves.

Once we were in we were assigned duties like anyone else.


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Thom Stewart wrote:
Joe,

You have to remember, back in the Forties, we couldn't vote until we
were 21. We were still Minors. We were taken into the reserves for the
duration or until we were 21; which ever came first. Then we had to
re-up:--- Regulars or reserves.

Interesting..I joined at 16-17 too. No such thing as a Minorty cruise
existed, must be a time of war thing. I could not vote yet . But if on
base you did not need ID to drink, off base it was 21 YO at the time. I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe



Once we were in we were assigned duties like anyone else.


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"Joe" wrote in message
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Interesting..I joined at 1617 too.

Were you fighting for the Poles or the Swedes?

Scotty

Joe wrote:
I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either...TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.

katy wrote:
Joe wrote:
I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either..

Why not if they can do the job as well as.. if not better... than some
18-21 year olds?
I agree it's not for everyone, but I had no problems. Thought it was
kind of strange that my country would let me fight a war if needed,
trusted me to transfer nukes (i had a top secret clearence at the
time), but did not trust me with booze or voting.

Joe




..TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.

Joe wrote:
katy wrote:

Joe wrote:
I

think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either..


Why not if they can do the job as well as.. if not better... than some
18-21 year olds?
I agree it's not for everyone, but I had no problems. Thought it was
kind of strange that my country would let me fight a war if needed,
trusted me to transfer nukes (i had a top secret clearence at the
time), but did not trust me with booze or voting.

Joe




.TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on

active duty.


Because children should not be sacrificed for adult concerns...they
should not become cannon fodder for the country...for the most part,
most at that age have had relatively little governemnt or civics in
school and so are fighting a fight for something they don't understand.
I don't believe in blind patriotism...

"katy" wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
katy wrote:

Joe wrote:
I

think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either..


Why not if they can do the job as well as.. if not better... than some
18-21 year olds?
I agree it's not for everyone, but I had no problems. Thought it was
kind of strange that my country would let me fight a war if needed,
trusted me to transfer nukes (i had a top secret clearence at the
time), but did not trust me with booze or voting.

Joe




.TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.


Because children should not be sacrificed for adult concerns...they should
not become cannon fodder for the country...for the most part, most at that
age have had relatively little governemnt or civics in school and so are
fighting a fight for something they don't understand. I don't believe in
blind patriotism...


According to Joe, it's ok. I guess the 8 year olds in Africa are old enough
to serve in the military also.


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Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
katy wrote:

Joe wrote:
I

think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either..


Why not if they can do the job as well as.. if not better... than some
18-21 year olds?
I agree it's not for everyone, but I had no problems. Thought it was
kind of strange that my country would let me fight a war if needed,
trusted me to transfer nukes (i had a top secret clearence at the
time), but did not trust me with booze or voting.

Joe




.TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.


Because children should not be sacrificed for adult concerns...they should
not become cannon fodder for the country...for the most part, most at that
age have had relatively little governemnt or civics in school and so are
fighting a fight for something they don't understand. I don't believe in
blind patriotism...


According to Joe, it's ok. I guess the 8 year olds in Africa are old enough
to serve in the military also.



I think 8's a bit young Jon.

But seeing how you never served I find it hard to respect your opinion
on the subject anyway.

Joe



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Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
katy wrote:

Joe wrote:
I

think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either..


Why not if they can do the job as well as.. if not better... than some
18-21 year olds?
I agree it's not for everyone, but I had no problems. Thought it was
kind of strange that my country would let me fight a war if needed,
trusted me to transfer nukes (i had a top secret clearence at the
time), but did not trust me with booze or voting.

Joe




.TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.


Because children should not be sacrificed for adult concerns...they should
not become cannon fodder for the country...for the most part, most at that
age have had relatively little governemnt or civics in school and so are
fighting a fight for something they don't understand. I don't believe in
blind patriotism...


According to Joe, it's ok. I guess the 8 year olds in Africa are old enough
to serve in the military also.



I think 8's a bit young Jon.

But seeing how you never served I find it hard to respect your opinion
on the subject anyway.

Joe



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Katy,
That is something that is unanswerable. I don't believe that age group
should be allowed to demonstrate against government policy but not
allowed to object against those demonstrating. I do think that age group
is old enough to be allowed "Freedom of Choice!"

Drivers Licenses, un-married sex, abortions, single motherhood,
tattooing. military life, priesthood, drinking age, marrying age, etc; I
don't think lend themselves to LAWS.

Just my opinion and that isn't worth very much. I made up my mind to
serve in the Navy when I was 13. I finally convinced my Mother & Father
to sign for me at 17. It was a problem. My Mother believed as you do. It
was probably the most important decision of my life and it was made when
I was 13.


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