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ehenz · November 11, 2002, 01:50 PM

I don't think there will be a need for the draft based on developments in modern warfare.

Blackhawk,

Very nice writing. Happy Veterans Day from one to another.

ronin308,

Not to start any further problems, but for the record "too cowardly and lazy" and WWII era draftees do not fit well together. Statements like are very insulting to any WWII or Korea vets.

It was a question of "when can I go" as opposed to "when are they making me go". Big difference. Let us not forget it took years to get enough troops trained, geared up, and in theater to get an offensive attack (D-day) together. We just could not have some 14,000,000 men show up on December 8th ready to fight. Thus, the draft.

Edited to change 800,000 men to 14 million men.

November 11, 2002, 01:50 PM	#135
ehenz Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1999 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 308	I don't think there will be a need for the draft based on developments in modern warfare. Blackhawk, Very nice writing. Happy Veterans Day from one to another. ronin308, Not to start any further problems, but for the record "too cowardly and lazy" and WWII era draftees do not fit well together. Statements like are very insulting to any WWII or Korea vets. It was a question of "when can I go" as opposed to "when are they making me go". Big difference. Let us not forget it took years to get enough troops trained, geared up, and in theater to get an offensive attack (D-day) together. We just could not have some 14,000,000 men show up on December 8th ready to fight. Thus, the draft. Edited to change 800,000 men to 14 million men.