US Won't Be Able to Dodge the Draft

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Will the draft have to make a comeback? Former Marine says military needs more and better peopleWill the draft have to make a comeback? Former Marine says military needs more and better people

by THOnline 

Americans in general haven’t been asked to sacrifice much while its soldiers are fighting wars in Iraq and Afghansistan, so a military draft is far from their minds — and a topic politicians won’t touch.

But according to Dubuque attorney and former Marine Corps Colonel Werner Hellmer, for the United States to continue its current defense and security programs, or to expand military operations, a draft will likely have to be instituted.

Hellmer was Thursday’s guest speaker at the 2008 Great Decisions lecture series at the Northeast Iowa Community College Town Clock Center for Professional Development.

A former judge advocate general, he addressed the state and future of the U.S. military…

     

The roles and missions of the military have expanded beyond regular "warfighting," he said, to include counter-terrorism, humanitarian operations, peacekeeping missions and counterinsurgency operations, all of which require specialized manpower and training.

"We are not getting the best and the brightest this way," Hellmer said. As technology advances, soldiers will have to be better trained than ever. In complex social operations, such as counter-insurgency and humanitarian situations, troops will have to be emotionally disciplined, psychologically strong and well-trained, he said.

In addition, the U.S. has nearly half a million troops deployed around the globe and would be hard pressed to muster a rapid military response to another crisis.

"Right now we are stretched way too thin. Something’s got to give," Hellmer said.

A number of potential threats could require more troops: violent jihadism, ethnic or tribal conflicts, rogue nations, countries rebelling against their place in the international pecking order and authoritarian regimes facing political pressures for more political freedom.

"Is our voluntary force working? Yes, but can we maintain it in wartime and can we expand it if needed?" Hellmer asked. "Isn’t national defense and security everyone’s responsibility? It could be one of several national service options opened to people," Hellmer said.

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