And I lived though it and was not drafted. Had a high lottery pick. Many might be surprised at the number of guys that volunteered and went for several tours. It is what made us realize pros are much better than conscripts in just about every way. It was a shitty little war but the only one they had. Conscripts just overheat the enemy cannons. The Pros learn the craft.
And I am quite sure, since Cain slew Able, war is the oldest profession.
The peaceniks, and I was one for decades, really need to think about this. There is War. Always. So, shitty little wars in far off hell holes or make the hell holes here.
Now you volunteer because you want to fight, knowing there is a good possibility, if not 100%, that you will be sent down range. And all this gear is over the head of conscripts. You have to care about the gear, the fight and honor the hierarchy.
As I just heard they are training double the number of drone strike pilots as manned fighter pilots. Maybe in the future we will all be conscripted for push button War.
But, why does the Left always call for the Draft?