Talk:Volunteer military

Turkey?

I don't get how Turkey is styled as a volunteer military, seeing that it actively concripts? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.200.30.43 (talk) 23:20, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

Move towards volunteer militaries in the 2000s

This would be a good section for this article. I've noticed that a lot of countries, particularly European, ended compulsory military service in the first decade of the 21st century. I think a section on that would be very good. If someone is knowledgeable in this area, please contribute! Do countries with volunteer militaries reserve the constitutional right to renew conscription like the United States does? ~ Rollo44 00:36, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Weasel words and opinion

On one side, there's weasel words and fluff "People such as acclaimed author and journalist Gay Talese, have spoken about how few other opportunities exist for those who join the military." and on the other, there's an obviously contrary opinion just smacked in the middle "They can't comprehend that conservatives willingly fight for their country no matter how great the sacrifice."

If anything, the opinion by political commentators could be included as a commentary on possible forms of non-official or economic coercion, but statistics should be given as to economic background of 'volunteers' in the army (if rich conservatives are not volunteering, but only poor ones, then it's probably a mix of economic and idealistic grounds). And possibly the effect of lack on information on free decision making (the example of terms - and again, primary sources should be being quoted, not secondary ones). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.154.238.36 (talk) 06:01, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

I was just scanning this article, and this "can't comprehend" passage jumped out at me immediately. I think this barely even qualifies as original research, and is much more of a personal opinion. The quotes surrounding it are fine, but i'm going to delete the passage, if no one minds and can prove to me why it shouldn't be deleted. Danberbro (talk) 19:08, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

ORIGINAL AMERICAN VOLUNTARY ARMY

This article infers that the US did NOT have a Volunteer Army until the draft was ended after the Vietnam War. Nothing could be further from the truth. Between the Revolution and the end of the American War with Spain, the US had - in addition to its Regular Army and its Conscripted Army, a Volunteer Army that made its appearance between the start and end of each conflict. In its last fielding, the Volunteer Army of the United States had a strength of 10,668 Officers and 220,213 Enlisted Men. Of these numbers, 2,369 Officers and 36, 692 Enlisted Men were casualties. For more on this, go to American_Volunteer_Forces_in_the_war_with_Spain over on Wikisource.- SSG Cornelius Seon (Retired) (talk) 15:47, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

The US has a NON COMPULSORY military. The people who join are highly compensated nowadays. The definition of "volunteer" is likely changing to accommodate, because so many people use the word incorrectly. Sliceofmiami (talk) 19:27, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

Original research

I'm not sure who wrote this page, nor why.

There is a difference between "volunteer" and "non compulsory". Most militaries are "non compulsory but highly paid". The Salvation Army is volunteer. The military is non compulsory.

I don't know how to add flags... can someone help? Sliceofmiami (talk) 19:25, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

I added the flags for you in the article, but I would disagree with your statement "non compulsory but highly paid". I voluntarily enlisted in the Army in 1966 but was not necessarily "highly paid". Cuprum17 (talk) 21:47, 15 March 2012 (UTC)