(December 3, 2021 at 5:47 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: For all those expecting a new civil war, remember that according to the Pentagon, 71% of Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 are ineligible to join the military. They are too overweight, too poorly educated, or have a criminal record.
Not surprised.
I was drafted in 1968. Out of my platoon of 60 men, I was the only one who had finished high school (at night)
This was the creme of Australian youth.
I never once met the son of a politician or any of the professions. Several of the blokes had criminal records. The top of our camp social tree was the camp bookie . He drove a Daimler. (this was after I'd been posted)
Our trainers were career soldiers. Many had been to Vietnam. I'll leave it to your imagination to work out the quality of persons who join the army voluntarily in peace time. (including the officers)
