> I suggested the current poll question. I expected about at least 50 percent of the people to have enlisted or been drafted. I was *extremely* surprised when I saw 60% had never joined because they didn't want to. I myself plan to join the Marines or Army, and my father was two months away from Vietnam. I was just wondering why some of you people weren't interested. Was it a personal situation or was it you did't want any personal risk?
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> By the way, I didn't mean the title, that was just to catch you're attention.

Well, have a look at the stats as well. There are 250 million or so Americans. I don't know how big the US armed forces are, but I somehow doubt
that they number 125 million. If less than 50% of the population has joined up, why should the poll-answering population be any different?

I would say that I once tried to join the RAF as an Air-traffic Controller, but my very short-sighted eyes let me down. I'm now sort of glad about that, as I don't think I was cut out for the military life anyway.

Beasty