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Is the military service compulsory in the UK for the young people?
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∙ 11y ago
No, there is no compulsory military service in the UK.
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∙ 14y agoNo, not at the present time.
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What was the national service in England?
compulsory service in the armed forces for young men
Is an increase in the number of young people who volunteer for military service an example of an automatic stabilizer?
An "...automatic stabilizer?" To stabilize the economy or military forces?
What has the author Tony Jeffs written?
Tony Jeffs has written: 'Youth conscription' -- subject(s): National service, Service, Compulsory non-military, Unemployed, Young volunteers in social service 'Youth work practice' -- subject(s): Youth workers, Social work with youth
Who were the majority of draftees for military service in Vietnam?
Healthy young men.
What is compulsory service in the military?
Many countries have a required or compulsory service period for all males. They are required to serve on active duty for a period of time, get their basic training, and then be ready to serve if called up.Conscription, or being drafted into service. Some countries, such as Israel, still have a draft - where the government forces you to serve a specific number of months in the military. When the U.S. had a draft, the compulsory service was 24 months.compulsory service, usually of young men of a given age, e.g., 17-18, for a set period of time, commonly one-to-two years. In the United Kingdom and Singapore this was commonly known as "national service"; in New Zealand, at first compulsory military training and later national service.compulsory service, for an indefinite period of time, in the context of a widespread mobilisation of forces for fighting war, including on the home territory, usually imposed on men in a much wider age group (e.g., 18-55). (In the United Kingdom this was commonly known as "call-up").The term "conscription" refers only to the mandatory service; thus, those undergoing conscription are known as "conscripts" or "selectees" in the United States (from the Selective Service System or the Selective Service Initiative announced in 2004).In the U.S. the term "enlisted" is often used to refer only to those who have volunteered for service in roles other than as commissioned officers.
Why did so many people opposed the Vietnam war?
Some people were against the Vietnam War because young men were being drafted to fight in the war.
How did colonists view military service?
The colonists viewed military service as the public duty of each young man when he reached the age of eighteen. It was also seen as self-promotion.
Did JFK say A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living?
Yes he did:A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today's military rejects include tomorrow's hard-core unemployed.John F. Kennedy
How young can you be to get accepted into the military?
You need to ba 18 but you can join the ROTC or a military group for younger people but it is not technically the "Military"
Who had buddies in the Gulf War?
It is and was, and probably always has been...the military creates buddies. Even AFTER military service; the term, "old army buddy" goes way back before the readers of current computer generation young people were born.
What are selective survice?
The selective service is the organization that makes sure young men register for the military when they turn 18.
Did deferments allow many young men to avoid military service by staying in college for an indefinite amount of time?
yes...
