Because of the coming Demographic decline does the U.S. Military Plan to Draft BIPOC Youth? During the Vietnam Era some populations were unable to get deferments. Economic struggles and poverty compelled BIPOC men to become primary candidates for being drafted into the military.
Climate change is reshaping the geostrategic, operational, and tactical environments with significant implications for U.S. national security and defense. Over 2.2 million American men were drafted during the Vietnam War. Approximately 15.4 million men were considered for the draft during the Vietnam war. The U.S. military does not currently have a plan to draft any youth, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) youth. Currently there are no discussions or recommendations from military officials regarding the reinstatement of the draft. 75% of the casualties of war are men. This means a lack of reproduction will ensue until these men are replaced. Many women pass childbirth age without the possibility of children because there are no men around. Keep in mind that until well after the Second World War, children produced out of marriage was a stoning offense.
Current Status of the Draft
No Draft Plans: Defense officials have confirmed that there are no plans to reinstate the draft in the United States. The authority to initiate a draft lies with Congress and the President, and military officials have not made any recommendations for such actions. Selective Service System: The Selective Service System maintains information about U.S. residents who could potentially qualify for a draft if it were enacted in a national emergency. However, they have stated that they are not currently discussing or planning for a return to conscription.
Recruitment Challenges: While there is concern about recruitment shortfalls within the military, particularly among young people, these challenges are not specific to BIPOC youth but rather affect all potential recruits most specifically poor whites due to various factors such as economic conditions and perceptions of military service.
Historically, the United States has historically conscripted soldiers during major conflicts such as World War I and World War II. However, active conscription was discontinued in 1973 during the Vietnam War period, when the nation shifted to an all-volunteer military. In 1967, the antiwar movement gained momentum when civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. publicly expressed his moral opposition to the war, criticizing its impact on diverting federal funds from domestic programs and the disproportionate number of Black casualties compared to the total soldiers killed. The challenging conditions of dense jungles, difficult climate affecting target identification, and the rapid pace of combat all contributed to the high frequency of incidents. Friendly fire accounted for 5% of total war casualties in the Vietnam War. Despite African Americans comprising only around 11% of the Vietnam force, they received minimal training and were often deployed to the front lines, resulting in Black casualties rising to over 20% of the total casualties in 1965 and 1966. Black leaders like King protested, leading President Johnson to order a reduction in Black participation in combat units.
Current Recruitment Strategies: The military persists in its reliance on voluntary enlistment and is investigating diverse strategies to entice recruits without turning to conscription. To summarize, the U.S. military does not have a specific agenda to target BIPOC youth for drafting; instead, should the draft be reinstated, it would be implemented universally among all eligible individuals, irrespective of their race or ethnicity. To keep the nation secure, we must tackle the existential threat of climate change. The unprecedented scale of wildfires, floods, droughts, typhoons, and other extreme weather events of recent months and years have damaged our installations and bases, constrained force readiness and operations, and contributed to instability around the world.
Top 3 Authoritative Sources Used in Answering this Question
U.S. Department of Defense: This source provides official statements and confirmations regarding military policies and decisions related to recruitment and conscription.
Selective Service System: This organization oversees registration for potential drafts and maintains information on U.S. residents’ eligibility for military service.
Parameters Journal (U.S. Army War College): This publication offers insights into military strategy and policy discussions but does not advocate for reinstating the draft; instead, it highlights challenges faced by current recruitment efforts.
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