Why don't the US require military service like other advance countries?

Question

Why don't the US require military service like other advance countries?

Answer 1

Because it is more fun to lie to the citizens to get them to join and then s***w the intelligent, free-willed ones over; then send them packing for failing to conform.

Answer 2

Because volunteers fight harder than conscripts, and there is no need for a draft right now.

Answer 3

The volunteer system is one of the best parts of the US Military...it ensures that only people that WANT to fight for their country are doing so

Answer 4

as israel found out 2 years ago a volunteer army is the only way to go.

Answer 5

One reason is because if you have a force structure as large as the US, you could either pay a smaller group of skilled individuals more, or you could pay a larger group of less-skilled people less.  You would need to determine which is more effective.  As mentioned above, we just don't have a need for it presently.  Notwithstanding a supportive culture, a smaller country without the global responsibilities, force size, and interests of the US might have a need to conscript people.

Answer 6

The actual WHY, is because post-Vietnam, Congress and the US population hasn't been ready to reinstate a draft or required service.  ALSO, the constant reduction in military budget forces a smaller and smaller military.

Required service isn't necessarily a sign of "advanced nation" status... though I will grant that Switzerland and Israel would count.

CURRENTLY the US Military conducts operations that are NOT conducive to a drafted military.

Answer 7

Because they don't need to. If the US military had a hard time recruiting volunteers then the government could possibly decide to do compulsory military service - but since they don't have a problem recruiting why bother?

Answer 8

i think that they should.

Answer 9

Because volunteers make better weapons.