they were offered free cookies and milk...
The original enlistment period for men in the U.S. Civil War was only three months. These soldiers were referred to as Three Months Men.
In times of need, press gangs "persuaded" many men they were better off serving in the armed forces.
Many young men joined the military at the onset of the First World War to live out romantic dreams of glory and adventure. This is still a significant reason for enlistment in the military today.
Australian maintained a troop level of approximately 8,000 men in Vietnam during the war.
About a million.
The ANZACs, or Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, did not have a true choice in whether to go to war, as the enlistment was largely driven by a sense of duty and patriotism during World War I. Many young men felt compelled to join due to societal pressure, national pride, and the belief in supporting the British Empire. While technically enlistment was voluntary, the cultural and social expectations of the time made it difficult for individuals to opt out without facing stigma or criticism.
to remember all the men and women that fort in war and died!
no
30% went to war so dont go to war and stay in school
The Canadians persuaded many Americans that a war with spain was necessary.
because they were feared
One reason was to collect multiple bounties. Men would join up and collect the enlistment bonus. When they had the opportunity they would desert their unit and go to another state, join a different unit there and collect another enlistment bonus.