Military service in the United States should be mandatory (mandatory) because it will provide economic and social benefits to those who serve, as well as create a benefit for the general public and the nation as a whole.“ The States United States renounced mandatory military service after the Vietnam War in 1973” (Kestnbaum, 18). Since then, the idea of ​​reinstating a project has entered public discourse several times. Its supporters were particularly vocal in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and the US military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Although the reintroduction of conscription may raise concerns of violation of the rights and liberties guaranteed by the United States Constitution” (Cowen, 170), compulsory military service is part of everyone's civic obligation and would greatly help our country to be better protected in the face of rapidly proliferating global threats. “From the beginning of World War II until July 1973, the draft was a fact of life for American youth” (Warner & Asch, 169). During this time period, men were drafted into service in an attempt to fill gaps in the Armed Forces, which would not be filled through volunteer resources. The draft was lifted on June 30, 1973, and the U.S. military has relied on volunteers to fill its ranks ever since. Currently, the number of active duty personnel in the US military is estimated at approximately 1.5 million people. Therefore, only about 2% of the U.S. population is made up of military personnel, who defend our homeland security and protect American interests abroad. In an effort to reinstate the military draft in the United States, several lawmakers introduced a series of legislative initiatives in 2003, 2006 and 2007 that are… middle of the paper… to protect us from potential threats. To summarize, serving in the U.S. military is the least we can do to ensure we live in a free and democratic society. Returning to compulsory military service would be beneficial in at least two respects. First, it would help young people pay their dues for living in such a large country. This would also convey to other societies what the American nation truly represents. Perhaps most importantly, the draft would increase our ability to defend ourselves against serious national security threats and allow us to protect our interests at home and abroad more successfully. I think President John F. Kennedy says it best: “I look forward to a great future for America – a future in which our country combines its military might with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our goals”..”