Sunday, April 27, 2008
Athletes in the Armed Forces
I recently saw a report about how athletes who go pro can skip there two years of service if they can stay in the league for two years. Instead of serving the two years minimum that all people who go to the academy, they instead will become recruits. This policy doesnt apply just to athletes, but of all people who become famous through the public such as American Idol and things like that. So far five people have been allowed to have this effect them including most recently Caleb Campbell. This is a nice rule for those people, but should we have it when some people who go to the academy are having to go back to Iraq on their third and fourth times around. I feel that this rule is good for peace times, but when you are needing soldiers, I feel that we need soldiers and we cant afford to let some be allowed to leave with out serving their two years minimum.
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I think this rule is a joke. If you plan on going to a school to train for the marines or the navy you should be required to serve your years right after college no matter what. If you think that the NFL or MLB is in your future do not go to a school that requires you to serve, its that simple. It is also unfair for all the other students that are stuck having to serve because they do not have a "special talent." We should give all the special attention to the real heroes that are fighting for our country and not recognize Caleb Campbell as some sort of star.
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