Wow, it's fun to watch Right Wingers turn into a bunch of hippies.
Obviously, we aren't going to get a draft. It's unlikely that we'll exchange citizenship for service, although that would solve a number of problems. However, most of the will lack the education and English skills to be effective recruits unless you put them in units with all Hispanic officers and NCO's.
Here's why the military is having a problem filling the ranks.
First, unemployment is so low that there's really very little incentive to enlist when you can get just as good of a job in the civilian sector without the risk, discipline, and lack of ability just walk away when you get fed up.
Secondly, consider your average 18-year-old. He was born in 2005, when Bush's Wars had already become unpopular. So that 18-year-old has watched pointless wars in Afghanistan and Iraq drag on for his whole life. He might have an older cousin or sibling who signed up and was badly treated by the military. (Stoploss, shitty benefits from the VA)
Thirdly, Gen Z has a much different culture than the Boomers or Gen X.
A Marine officer has written a book detailing what he believes are problems with Gen z military recruitment.
www.wearethemighty.com
Lt. Matthew Weiss took it upon himself to research and write “
We Don't Want You, Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis with Generation Z." As a member of Gen Z with a background working for the defense technology firm Anduril Industries, he saw how companies jockey to attract and retain young talent coming from anywhere in the country. He also earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School before
joining the Corps.
There are a few issues he addresses that other generations would expect about Gen Z, such as the power of social media influencers. The U.S. military, he says, can counter that with influencers of their own. Another sticking point is the military pay structure: everyone gets paid the same regardless of performance. This is a generation that watches peers gain followers and influence (and thus more money) through performance. The military, he says, could introduce performance bonus pay.