Bruce Jayne, Charleston: “I fully concur that a two-year period of some form of national service would be an exceedingly valuable experience for young Americans, giving them a sense of ownership of our nation and an opportunity to rub shoulders with other young people from diverse backgrounds. ” Two other letters in this section too.
By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | Maybe it’s time for America to reinstitute conscription or develop a program to require national service for youths after high school or college.
Or maybe schools need to do a better and more comprehensive job of providing instruction on how America works from when students start school until they graduate.
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