Rob Schneider wrote in a social post over the weekend that he believes the United States should reinstate a military draft system.
“We must once again recommit ourselves to one nation under God, indivisible,” Schneider said.
“Therefore, we must restore the military draft for our nation’s young people. Each and every American, at 18 years of age, must serve two years of military service. They could also choose to serve part of that time overseas or in the country in a volunteer capacity.”
Schneider continued to write that American citizenship comes with “unparalleled freedoms and opportunities,” which are the “envy of the world,” but they “do not come without a cost.”
“By protecting and preserving these Freedoms, young people, regardless of race, creed or religion will be united in service to their country and just as importantly, to each other,” he wrote. “Many Nations around the world require their young citizens to serve their country. Until recently, our Nation did as well.”
He added: “This would serve many purposes in our society; We would have all of our young men and women put into a rigorous physical training course that they could use for the rest of their lives, we would always have a standing army ready at all times, including for domestic problems like natural disasters.”
The United States ended its conscription programme in 1973. Conscription is still in place in many countries across the world, including Denmark and South Korea. The popular K-Pop band BTS took a break to complete their mandatory service in Korea. They ended their service in June 2025.
