Military service via 18 to 20 yr olds?

It shouldn't be like that ..

but i will prefer to force him to join military

Because that is federal Law. Young men don't carry m4 every single day. They also are very immature in the military. They get away from home, and think they can do anything. There are more underage incidents that you can imagine in the military. Most of these soldiers who are 18-20 are lower enlisted, so not only are they immature in age, they are immature in rank. (usually e-4 and below) That is why service men AND women under the age of 21 are not allowed to drink.

Now on that note, not everyone who drinks are mature enough to do so, however, they have experienced life a little more than an 18, 19, or 20 year old.

I joined the military at 17, and am now 23,am married have 3 kids, have bought a house, paid off my cars, and pursing my education. I'm doing alright in life. Most of my peers are not doing as well as I am. and I remember when I joined I was Pissed that I couldn't drink yet but I was out guarding nukes, I was thinking W.T.F. I can have a secret clearance and deal with nuclear weapons, but can't go home and have vodka.

But after growing up a little and watching my peers, I understand why not.

Point1> the drop in alcohol related deaths was greatest between the ages 18-21, more so then the drop between 30-40 combined. Let's face it, older people are better at driving impaired. It is literally a fact, proven by statistics. (came out funny but I am being serious)

Point 2>Ask my fellow military brothers and sisters, over 80% of the 18-20 year olds getting married get divorced within the first year and half, out of the 20ish% left, 50% of them get divorced eventually. The statistics are not much better for civilians, we are at a 40%ish divorce rate. Again it sucks to say, but we can't handle it. Most 18-20 year olds are not the property holders of the country on the contrary, the 18-26 year olds are the ones least likely to pay bills on time. So your point is mute. Now I agree I don't think it's fair to punish all of us young people because the majority can't handle everything (marriage, Alcohol, Bills) but we need to come up with some other way to categorize people, (IQ test don't do it justice to many flaws) So come up with that solution. Because be honest with us, I bet, your young adult son is closer to some of the statistics stated, then I was. But that's no fault of his own, he, just as I just went through, is still growing. And statistically speaking he is not ready for alcohol,marriage,and bills. The military does help with some of that growing up though!

What matters in our line of thinking here is the military view, so I would say that he is way responsible to start training. See he is just getting out of schools, way easier to train than a 42 years old man, also they have some fresh memories and no family yet.

Now to upset you a bit more, you can get a pilot license at age of 16, and nothing we can do about it.

Drugs and alcohol should be prohibited at all ages in my conception. If you want to use them you should be help at the location you are consuming and not, I say not drive at all.

As smoking, pot and others drugs alcohol is drug.

Our "government" doesn't tell us that. Research advises us, society signs off on it, and the law enforces it. Barking up the wrong tree for two unrelated issues. Newbies are braindead as it is, no need to allow them full throttle booze. Enough sneaks in anyway.

This is what happens with peace. We miss the real purpose of service when our only deaths in combat are from a fake war against an intangible enemy. I, for one, am thankful for this ignorance. My annoyance is just a reminder, a receipt for a posh nation.

yeah some laws just don't friggen make any sense.

actually i think the 21 year age requirement is more harmful than it is good.

In most of the world, the drinking age is 16 or 18, and many countries, it's rarely enforced.

If our drinking age was 16 and relaxed, more kids would be accustomed to it, and not abuse it. There might not be as much "alcohol abuse" on college campuses either, because by then, drinking wouldn't be such a big deal.