You should check our history, dude. The German Army consisted of very young (children) and very old men right before Germany lost WWII, because the Führer was desperate. And also other countries let very young and very old men fight for their cause when needed.
Yes, but if you’ll recall the kids were only there for “Bring Your Child to the Front Day” and the old men just told the Allied Forces to quit making such a racket.
There is, of course one tragic exception to the idea that commanders would not recruit men who are too old (or boys who are too young) for the job, but that was 72 years ago, and yes, they gave their lives in a hopeless (and morally indefensible) cause.
The Swiss conscripted up to 55 years old (or so? I don’t remember exactly, and it changed at different times) for quite some time, although the older people were used mostly for defensive duties.
Still say, give the older women guns and put us at the front. We are old, tired, and don’t want to listen to your shit anymore. Nothing meaner than an old lady. And I don’t mean the pussy hat wearers, either.
Maybe not drafted, but you may find yourself at war with kids on your lawn.
You should check our history, dude. The German Army consisted of very young (children) and very old men right before Germany lost WWII, because the Führer was desperate. And also other countries let very young and very old men fight for their cause when needed.
Just sayin’ 😉
Yes, but if you’ll recall the kids were only there for “Bring Your Child to the Front Day” and the old men just told the Allied Forces to quit making such a racket.
There is, of course one tragic exception to the idea that commanders would not recruit men who are too old (or boys who are too young) for the job, but that was 72 years ago, and yes, they gave their lives in a hopeless (and morally indefensible) cause.
However, forty-year-olds with kids can be very useful in battle. Put them in the front line and they’ll distract the enemy with dad jokes.
That would make me surrender.
“You know, it wasn’t hard to locate your armies. They were right up your sleevies.”
Winded by the draft, hm?
Nice.
The Swiss conscripted up to 55 years old (or so? I don’t remember exactly, and it changed at different times) for quite some time, although the older people were used mostly for defensive duties.
I.e. Lay down so we can use you as sand bags.
Or a high-intensity “stay off my lawn” scenario.
Escept the lawn in a mountainside.
Or in case of Americans, they would be the high ground. Just issue them an ipod, bottle of JD and a box of moon pies to keep em quiet.
Still say, give the older women guns and put us at the front. We are old, tired, and don’t want to listen to your shit anymore. Nothing meaner than an old lady. And I don’t mean the pussy hat wearers, either.
Ever read “Old Man’s War”, by John Scalzi?