To put it in perspective: the USA has it (but dormant as it was last used in the 60s) now, instead part of an automatic register. I’ve heard that last year Germany for example proposed to impose a mandatory, volunteer-focused military service model on boosting defense against threats like Russia but would you really enlist in the German Army (Bundeswehr) or refuse instead of adhereing to politicians interests?
I’ve heard a similar thing in France with them introducing a new voluntary 10-month military service program for 18-19 year olds starting this summer 2026, but would guys there be willing to enlist or outright refuse? What ever the case is, would guys in Europe either accept voluntary military service imposed by their nation or refuse to enlist as they know that politicians are the ones who instigate wars in the first place?
For EU nations that still have the draft enforced (mandatory conscription): what happens if guys refuse it? Do they end up in jail? In that case, would you rather be imprisoned for refusing or comply? I know that some countries have alternative service (civic) rather than conventional military service, but what happens if the individual refuses either? I mean, is it a criminal offense for simply refusing conscription?
Senior year I told a recruiter my medical history and they never called again. I still have that medical history and I’m not 18 anymore. If they raise the age of the draft I’ll drag out that old chestnut. If things get so bad they still want me to serve I’d probably stop taking the medicine I have to take as a result of my past and let them deal with the mess. I won’t be my problem I’ll be their problem.
recruiters wont want to deal with someone that needs a waiver, its time consuming and you likely wont even get a approved medically. common ones are eczema, psorasis and ASTHMA that are almost guaranteed not to be waived. because all 3 are easily triggered by enviromental triggers.