Vanguard07 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) I'm 19 and I know that, in the unfortunate event that a draft were to take place I wouldn't be home for too terribly long. How do you think DCI would fare under these circumstances? Any young man able body enough to march drum corps is able body enough to fight for his country. As an optimist one could note that there would be more all-female corps would surface. What do you think? Edited March 24, 2008 by Vanguard07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnareline Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I would say that in this day and age our young men are safe from the draft. From someone who both marched and served in the US Armed forces I can say that I derived a great deal of satisfaction from both. I definitely had more "fun" in drum corps but the USAF taught me even more discipline. I am a much more responsible person after serving in the USAF for 13 years. My only regret is that it kept me from seeing drum corps for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iplaytimpani Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I was all for a draft. I mean, not to slam, but pioneer could use the first pick. Get that big impact snare or maybe a trumpet depending on their needs for next season. I've heard there's a prospect coming out of Illinois who they have been already in contract negotiations with. But my other sources told me that the deal that Crown is offering, 4 guard girls, a 3rd round pick, and 10 custom marching heads, may be enough to get that first overall selection. Should be a great draft year and with next years draft looking weak, many corps will be looking to develop the young kids this year. That's not what you meant is it? Darn. I've always thought I coulda been a first rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob J Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Ha Ha Ha! I was thinking that kind of draft too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malletrockr12 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Cavaliers could stay in business for the most part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghatron Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I heard that college-enrolled students of draft age wouldn't be drafted. If that's true, then I think DCI would be able to survive. Although, I'm sure the corps would either be smaller, or the elite corps would fill out and the smaller corps would be much smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 luckily, there won't be a draft again unless our shores are invaded. Cavaliers could stay in business for the most part... I lol'd... but some people will probably not be happy with what you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard07 Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Cavaliers could stay in business for the most part... OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard07 Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 I heard that college-enrolled students of draft age wouldn't be drafted. If that's true, then I think DCI would be able to survive. Although, I'm sure the corps would either be smaller, or the elite corps would fill out and the smaller corps would be much smaller. I've heard a lot of things like these, such as: You can't be drafted if you're an only son (or an old child?). You can't be drafted if you were raised by a single mother. You can't be drafted if you're homosexual You can't be drafted if blahblahblah. etc. While all of these (except the latter) make sense I don't think many of them are true. I think if the military wants you and you want to keep your right to vote and suck up the countries benefits, you're going to be drafted. I registered for the draft about 2 weeks before I turned 18, so the day I turned 18 I was legal. I have several friends that refuse to sign up for it, whatever, it's not I that will be going to jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghatron Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) I've heard a lot of things like these, such as:You can't be drafted if you're an only son (or an old child?). You can't be drafted if you were raised by a single mother. You can't be drafted if you're homosexual You can't be drafted if blahblahblah. etc. While all of these (except the latter) make sense I don't think many of them are true. I think if the military wants you and you want to keep your right to vote and suck up the countries benefits, you're going to be drafted. I registered for the draft about 2 weeks before I turned 18, so the day I turned 18 I was legal. I have several friends that refuse to sign up for it, whatever, it's not I that will be going to jail. My professor was talking this morning about a draft, and he said he wasn't drafted for Vietnam because he was actively-enrolled in college. That's why I mentioned it here. I'm not sure if that still holds true for today though. Edited March 24, 2008 by i_play_percussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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