{"id":36007,"date":"2023-12-04T15:16:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T20:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=36007"},"modified":"2023-12-04T15:16:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T20:16:22","slug":"the-benefits-of-instituting-mandatory-military-service-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/the-benefits-of-instituting-mandatory-military-service-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits Of Instituting Mandatory Military Service In The United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory military service in the United States has been a debate for several decades, with many commenting on its ideality and others criticizing it for its unconstitutional nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/221921\/half-americans-favor-mandatory-national-service.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017 Gallup poll<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">,<\/span> 49 percent of Americans supported one year of compulsory service while 45 percent opposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporters of conscription, or mandated service, argue it is instrumental in developing mature character, strengthening virtues such as discipline, integrity and national pride.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others argue that a mandate for compulsory service strips a citizen of his\/her democratic rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both arguments are valid and coded with reasoning, but given the success of mandated service in countries such as Israel and South Korea, military service remains something to be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The military\u2019s intense training and structured environment centered on solidarity is known to shape individuals, fostering values like camaraderie, discipline and responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have shown that those who partake in military service believe they are more patriotic than the average civilian.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be seen in many labor demographics in which veterans <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/recruitmilitary.com\/employers\/resource\/941-underemployment-remains-an-issue-for-%20americas-%20veterans#:~:text=Veterans%20Outperform%20Civilian%20Peers&amp;text=Approximately%2020%%20%2025%20of%20employers%20valued,three%20factors%20for%20new%20hires.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outperform their civilian colleagues<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">,<\/span> with many employers <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/trends-and-forecasting\/research-and-surveys\/documents\/usaa%20veterans%20report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reporting<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the same or higher retention and acceptance rates for veterans in the workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, while structure is known to uphold a house, a home can\u2019t stand without sturdy walls, and integrity is the wall that upholds the military.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a core value that has always been a part of the military brand; it\u2019s a value that\u2019s necessary not only for the appearance of the military but also for its functionality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low integrity can quite literally mean the difference between life and death\u2014soldiers need to know that they can rely on one another in heated situations to complete important tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of compulsory service also offers a more equitable distribution of the burden of defending the country, reducing the reliance on a smaller segment of the population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are those that argue that mandated military service infringes on one\u2019s individual freedoms, and that it strips them of time to follow their own personal career paths and goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the values of duty, unity and integrity instilled during military service grant lifelong benefits that help people excel long-term in their chosen field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory military service cultivates a strong national defense, fosters a sense of integrity, and instills discipline in the individuals who serve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The military can be a transformative force that shapes individuals into the best version of themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately the decision to implement such a policy belongs to the people, but it should be carefully considered because it holds great benefits for citizens of the U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mandatory military service in the United States has been a debate for several decades, with many commenting on its ideality and others criticizing it for its unconstitutional nature. 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