Pros Individual's Benefits - Appreciation of their country and pride - learning more about politics & history of U.S. during a period of peacetime - GI Bill pays 100% of college's tuition - Maintaining a healthy body and proper personal hygiene - A chance to become a leader which gives them more confident in their selves - Having more connections State's Benefits - It reduces the population of obesity - It helps young people to be mature and the future generation to respect their country more - It reduces the unemployment rate because everyone who joins the military will have their own MOS - The U.S. will gain more power which will protect the citizens more from the enemies - It can provide each U.S. citizens useful skills which they can use in the civilian workplace - Future benefits (medical & retirement)
Cons - Mandating military service violates the constitution and infringe the freedom of U.S. citizens - It puts young people's lives at risk - Not everyone are fits for the military service mentally and physically - It delays individuals's pursuit for higher education - There is a chance that individuals who are at war can develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - It separates individuals away from their loved ones and missing the important family events - Religious and ethical concerns may be in conflict