Serving in the Army has always been unique. We can serve our country, get sent into a war zone and even die for our country. But have a beer in celebration of a redeployment? Oh, sorry, no can do, Soldier. On a side note, for reporting purposes, Soldiers are not allowed to deploy if they are not 18.
At Syracuse University where I graduated in 2005, the effects of underage drinking crackdowns were students going and doing things inside behind closed doors, either drinking or worse. Most of my sorority sisters and other women I know went to first weed, snorting crack and worse.
In addition, at 18 we are able to vote. According to the Gov't we are responsible enough to chose our nations leader, but not have a glass of champagne at a election party.
I know that the shock of switching over would be big, but... Eventually, it would make a hell of a lot more sense.
All I'm trying to say is that some things just don't make sense. Why not change them?
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