a parent or a brother in wars or who was from a broken home and they made great soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. They rose above the circumstances of their youth and became men and women of valor and value in the military that gave them the structure in life they needed. Soldiers who lose a brother or father are more dedicated than those who have lost no one. The sole survivor of a family can avoid military service even in wartime, but few want to. Like the relative they lost, they are courageous and want to protect their country.

...in the United States, and my friends there are astounded at they way things are here. And I tend to agree with them. A kid's relationship with his parents is between her/him and them and a kid's relationship between the armed forces is between the kid and the armed forces. S/he is already an adult and has the right to make a life /death decision without interference.

Israeli children are drafted. Huge difference!