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I heard most recruits join for the college money anyways? When the country goes to war,it's this class of people that fight and the rest of the country that doesn't take part just stands from a distance and thanks you for your service. Mandatory service can change how the country thinks about war and external conflicts.

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Actually a very small number of those who serve utilize the benefits they have earned. Mandatory service would create a whole new environment, and likely eliminate everything listed by OP. So while I wish people could have the opportunities I had serving, it just would not work on a massive scale.

The relevant question is how big must a draft be for that change to realistically occur?

Mandatory service isn't draft. It's "before 22yrs old,you must serve 2yrs in the military or civil service" which would rotate a few hundred thousamd "soldiers" each year (probably 70-80% of soldiers).

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