re: My buddy’s nephew dropped out of the army...is he a coward?

First, he wasn't a draft dodger. There hasn't been a draft since Vietnam. The only thing I see as a problem is the fact he committed to something then bailed. But then again, I can understand how someone can reconsider their decision to be away from their family for long periods to go spend months in a shite hole country where you have your head on a swivel 24/7.

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I can understand how someone can reconsider their decision to be away from their family for long periods to go spend months in a shite hole country where you have your head on a swivel 24/7.

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Its not like it is a hidden secret or anything. Should have thought about it before signing up.

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So yeah, that’s pretty cowardly to just tuck tail and run before knowing a single thing about what he would hve to do.

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I agree with this. Being scared of the unknown is understandable, but actively trying to avoid serving your county seems kind of like a bitch move

There is no draft

You bastard. Evil troll.


People don't actually "drop out" of the army. You serve x years. If you do not leave formally it's a crime.

Next time get help when you try to stir up shite.

You are too stupid

Wars aren’t fought over nations in that region

Somebody should have told him the wars are over.

I think he thought It was just going to be all Call of Duty and free Denny’s

I think he went to basic and one of the other guys mentioned how his brother got killed in Iraq and it really spooked him. So he made up some “mental health” thing and got out.

If he really made up some thing to get out of going to war, then he’s truly an unpatriotic shite

I made a kid quit West Point on his 2nd day there bc he couldn’t handle getting over the symptoms from tick bites

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Especially like in the 60’s and your name was called.

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frick that. I am a country first person when it comes to governing, the country should be first priority instead of party, but I don't think the government should put themselves in a situation they shouldn't be in, then make young men go risk their lives because of it.

And to be honest, if I were a black America during that time, I would be even less willing to go (or more likely to avoid). I am sure this will be unpopular, but if you were denied the same right other people had, simply because your skin is a different color, would you be willing to go fight for that government?

Anyway, my grandfather joined the army the day after Japan attacked pearl harbor. If I thought our country's democracy was being threatened or at risk, there would be no question about it, I would be ready to go to war, otherwise; I don't think there is a problem if someone tries to get out of or decides they do not want to be involved in war.