"There is a large generation gap between older and younger Americans when it comes to having family members who served in the military. More than three-quarters of adults over 50 said they had an immediate family member who had served in the military. Less than six-in-ten adults ages 30 to 49 have an immediate family member who served, and the percentage falls to one-third for adults under 29. With the shrinking size of the military in recent decades, this trend has resulted in fewer connections between the military and the civilian world."
On this Thanksgiving Holiday I recommend reading the full study, and giving some thought to whether we ought to have mandatory military service in the United States. With due respect to the wonderful men and women who are serving, the current volunteer system says we can hire mercenaries to fight our country's battles. This does not speak well for the United States of America, nor for any country which aspires to lead.
(From my blog (click).
