Essay On Military Recruitment System
Recruitment is a major problem in our armed forces. Even without this problem, the services are too weak to meet the needs of this century. The only way to solve this problem is too bring back the draft. I believe it is time to reconstruct a conscription system that will ensure our country is prepared and protected.
A draft for this century means males could be drafted because of service in combat will be a high likelihood, but of course females can still enlist if they chose too. The term of duty would be very short and there would be a follow up reserve for 2 years. With this draft system, it is more likely that enlistments in the reserves would increase, leading to a recruitment increase. There would also be alternative options for other service in the reconstructed conscription system, which would fully protect the rights of the people choosing not to serve in the armed forces. A very common argument against the draft system is that oversea missions require professional soldiers. But in World War II and the Korean war, combat …show more content…
Higher pay should be aimed at enlistees whose skills require job experience and extended training. A specific pay system can be arranged to give long term enlistees higher pay than the draftees. Sadly, the U.S now has overpaid recruits and underpaid sergeants. Bonuses and pay raises shouldn’t be focused on the recruits, but instead the career force. This can only be done if we reconstruct a draft system. During the last draft, the pay ratio between a master sergeant and a private was 6:1 while today it’s decreased to 3:1. (Charles Moskos). In order to restore the old ratio of master sergeants to privates and fill in leadership positions, the draft must be brought back. Even with a large active duty and reserve number, only about half of male components will be needed to serve the
A draft for this century means males could be drafted because of service in combat will be a high likelihood, but of course females can still enlist if they chose too. The term of duty would be very short and there would be a follow up reserve for 2 years. With this draft system, it is more likely that enlistments in the reserves would increase, leading to a recruitment increase. There would also be alternative options for other service in the reconstructed conscription system, which would fully protect the rights of the people choosing not to serve in the armed forces. A very common argument against the draft system is that oversea missions require professional soldiers. But in World War II and the Korean war, combat …show more content…
Higher pay should be aimed at enlistees whose skills require job experience and extended training. A specific pay system can be arranged to give long term enlistees higher pay than the draftees. Sadly, the U.S now has overpaid recruits and underpaid sergeants. Bonuses and pay raises shouldn’t be focused on the recruits, but instead the career force. This can only be done if we reconstruct a draft system. During the last draft, the pay ratio between a master sergeant and a private was 6:1 while today it’s decreased to 3:1. (Charles Moskos). In order to restore the old ratio of master sergeants to privates and fill in leadership positions, the draft must be brought back. Even with a large active duty and reserve number, only about half of male components will be needed to serve the