Back during the Vietnam War, many young men facing the draft tried -- and usually failed -- to be classified as unfit to serve. Today, however, the Pentagon says up to three out of every four Americans in the eligible age range are ineligible for the armed services. Some can’t serve because they are too heavy, some are on legal or illegal drugs, and some have criminal records or gang tattoos. Michigan Radio’s Jack Lessenberry spoke with David Segel. He is the Director of the Center for Research on Military Organization at the University of Maryland. Their conversation was recorded in March.
Comments