I see nothing wrong with it. It would be similar to the Selective Service Act of 1948. That bill allowed young men to join one of the services for a period or one year and serve either four years in the active reserve, or six years in the inactive reserve.

I joined, along with thousands of other 18 year old men and served my four years in the active reserve. I was none the worse for wear because of it.

I would also favor young women being included, and those who are CO's should serve in non-combatant roles.

If one is going to enjoy the freedoms offered by this country, one should not object to defending them, either in a combat or non-combatant role. There are those, I know who are comfortable with others doing the defencing for them. It will be always thus, I suppose.

That's my opionion anyway.

DougR