I think if we as young men and wemen are willing to die for them to have these laws we deserve to be treated like adults .We are dieing and fighting for them. You wont to give us a gun and say got to war, but you dont wont us to drink becaues you lose money well we lose our lifes when we go to war. That is a way greater cost if you ask me.

I agree with Kelli. How can you say that one is old enough to die on a battlefield, but they aren't old enough to buy a beer.

this is a good argument. it is true if you are old enogh to carry a gun and shot or die for your country you should be the leagal age to drink or smoke (ciggarets that is). But that's my oppinion.

Why did our government raise the age from 18 to 21 anyway? When you figure that out, ask yourself this question: "Does joinging the Army negate that?".

For example, let's say our government raised the age because people under 21 are typically not mature enough to handle alcohol. So, does joining the Army make you more mature...to handle alcohol???

I think that underage kids in the military should be treated as equally as underage kids not in the service. Being in the military doesn't change the fact that they are still under the age of 21 and therfore are legally not allowed to drink. I understand that they are fighting to protect our country, my own father is a soldier in Iraq, but liquor shouldn't be an issue. It seems like a gimmick, "Join the army and you can drink liquor, even if you're not 21 !

I disagree with kelly and scott, in America, 18 is considered being an adult. Most people are mature enough to make important decisions like joining the army. Yes you are fighting for your country and you are given a gun but that's what the army is. What is the importance of being able to drink liquor? What does that have to do with fighting in a war ? You could lose your life either way. You could get alcohol poisoning and die, cirrohis, drunk driving accidents or death.

I think that if underage kids in the military want to be able to drink, than they should change the drinking age to 18. You are an adult at 18, legally. You can vote,adopt a child, and go in the service. If we can SMOKE at 18, why can't we drink? It's like, " You can pollute your lungs with cancer causing agents, like arsenic and acetone, but you can't drink for 3 yrs. In my opinion, smoking is worse than drinking anyway.

i believe we are adults once we make that decision to join...and that us underaged people that are going out there getting shot at deserve to be able to have a few beers and relax..i mean come on the same laws and rules would apply to everyone..like not drinking on duty(on the job) no driving..ect..i mean what do u think were idiots since were not 21 but yet were adluts, handed a gun, and sent to war where we risk our lives for our country......plus how could anyone lose money? thats the most idioic thing ive heard...if anything the state would make a lil more $$from taxes on alcohol than losing it...they just dont want to give us the respect we deserve...~~>PFC here :)

Hey guys,

I'm from Germany and there you are allowed to drink alcohol like beer and wine at the age of 16 and hard things like liquor with 18. I think this could be a good system for the US as well if the schools would do more to prevent binch drinking.

A compromise: With 18 beer and wine and with 21 liqour, how does that sound?

But it's strange to forbid alcohol in general to young soldiers who are more grown up than some people with 30...

Best regards from Germany

Robin

If young Soldiers are fighting this war, then they're old enough to drink, as long as they can be a resposible drinker & not get into trouble. Our son was stationed in Germany & he loved it. You are allowed to drink at the age of 16 there. Our young Soldiers are more grown up than folks I know who are 40, as Robin stated.

I am a marine that is getting ready to eas and switch to the army and yes if a service member is under 21 they are resonsible enough to have a few beers if thoes who are under 21 in any branch especialy the marines or army can fight and die for the country then they shoul be able to drink like the rest of us

I am a marine that is getting ready to eas and switch to the army and yes if a service member is under 21 they are resonsible enough to have a few beers if thoes who are under 21 in any branch especialy the marines or army can fight and die for the country then they shoul be able to drink like the rest of us o and how dare a civilian call them children

I am in the army , I'm under age and I say we should be able to drink. It doesn't matter what branch you're in we all serve the same country and the same purpose.We live and die for our country. If we can do that than why can't we drink...Most other countries you can drink at the age of 16. At the age of 18 you're supposed to be considered an adult and be able to make the most important decisions of your life like joining the military..So why cant we be able to drink the same as people that are 21.I support under age drinking..

as a former soilder and nco i believe it is a joke that anyone in the military cannot drink legally, however it is our job as service members to enforce the laws of the land, a simple compromise would be very effective, only alow underage consumption on post,
the drinking age is primarlily to discourage drinking and driving, by limiting it to post you are removing the driving part of the equation,

I say what most people say here that yeah you should be able to drink if you underage in military service sure put some moderation on it like michael said by making it so you can drink on post that will lower stress levels in the army it will sooth the nerves of those about to fight it will make everything run smoother they trust you to shoot people and make split second dicsions and defend your country but they don't trust you to drink? come on folks? seems if i was a soldier which signing up to be one hoping i get 101st airborne/air-assault i am currently a firefighter so people trust me to save them and make choices that could potentially save someones life but they wont give someone who is separated from their family a drink? i say yes let them drink let them make the choice But here is something that overseas personnel should do if they are a N.C.O or Commission officer they should monitor their troops to make sure they are still battle fit yet relaxed i prefer to say N.C.O because they have a better grasp on what the soldiers do Some commission officer know but most of them never spent the time to know their troops as the N.C.O do

i think that under age drinking should be allowed

yes yes, underage drinking, raping, torturing, murdering. ALLOW IT ALL! WHO NEEDS LAWS? AMERICA IS ABOVE THE DAM LAW!

It is obvious to me that the poster who calls him or herself "Disappointed in Hillbillies" is a liberal who not only shows ignorance by mis-spelling "dam", but has a skewed belief system when it comes to the defense of our country. Many of the laws pertaining to alcohol and the usage of other substances need to be removed from the books. As Dr. Martin Luther King once stated: "An unjust law is just that, unjust." Any law/legislation that the morons in public office pass which limit individuality, freedom and/or privacy needs to be rethought. Any law that contradicts the Constitution of the U.S. needs to be removed! Eventually things have a way of working out and this is what our troops are fighting for. Reading "Disappointed in hillbillies" assesment of the military (rapists, murderers, torturers, drunks etc.) pissed me off enough to contribute to this thread. America needs good legislation (laws). What it doesn't need are more laws that liberals like hillbillies tend to legislate on the local, state and national level. As a former member of the military, I take issue/resent the assertion that our military is filled with thugs and immature people who should not be given any freedom to enjoy spirits off duty. It is prohibitionists and/or shallow minded people like this that force our military into more conflicts abroad and create disharmony and resentment domestically. My question to this moron is: "What law is America above? International law?, YES!! Civil law?, maybe. Natural law? Absolutely not!!

My brother is a United States Marine. He is in Iraq right now putting HIS life on the line for citizens in America. If someone asked me if I would want my brother to be allowed to drink under aged I would most definately say yes. If his superiors trust him to handle a gun or any other kind of machinery then I would trust him having an occasional beer.

I was in Veitnam when i was 19. I had a few beers with my group. It never hurt. It sure help calm us.
Lt. John Anderson
PoW for 6 years
US-Army

I work for a national tv show- we are doing a segment this Monday 4/7 on lowering the drinking age and looking for a vet to come on and discuss the fact that you can fight for your country but can't have a beer. Please email me asap at morning_show@hotmail.com
thanks so much!!

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i think if u drink than u can hahaha! drink drink drink