tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362663422037727028.post367182562923376962..comments2024-03-25T14:09:25.720-05:00Comments on The Old Jarhead: When the Guardians FailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362663422037727028.post-39864155724428636352009-03-16T08:09:00.000-05:002009-03-16T08:09:00.000-05:00I agree, Bob. I think Israel's universal (men and ...I agree, Bob. I think Israel's universal (men and women) compulsory national service is the only way to survive the incessant onslaught from without. Once any exceptions are introduced, national service becomes another player in the overall economy, thereby subjecting the military to economic pressures that will ultimately define the quantity as well as the quality of the personnel.TheBigHenryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917973198063733316noreply@blogger.com