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So your against seventeen year olds serving in the military.
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Ask any team sergeant, platoon sergeant or platoon leader what it is like to command teenagers in an infantry unit in a combat zone. At least 30% of the time is spent reminding them to "pay attention" i.e. don't bunch up, don't talk loud, quit clanking, look around you instead of watching your feet, No you cannot go swimming in the river, yes you have to clear your field of fire, no you cannot smoke pot while on ambush, no you cannot have a fire after dark for hot chocolate, and it just never ends no matter how many times you tell them that their very life depends upon constant alertness.
The Army does not allow any 17 year old to wander around alone in dangerous areas without experienced supervision.