Uh, huh, reinforcing my point that Red State America, sooooo anti-socialist, always has its hand out for help from higher GDP, higher taxed, Blue State America.
As for the old saw carry a gun for your country, should be able to drink? Not necessarily. it applied more to voting rights, for obvious reasons.
Did it even occur to you that the military has some discretion in the matter, and the closer the troops get to that 'face down in the mud death' the less leeway they give the troops?
Probably something to do with SUI.....shooting under the influence. Also, 18 year old's in the military operate/drive a lot of heavy machinery, accidents happen and, like here, they happen more frequently under the influence.
I have neither the time, nor the inclination, to explain myself to a man, who drives on roads that my tax dollars build, and then questions my requirements for paying for them. I'd rather you just say 'thank you' and drive away. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. LOL, and a nod to.....
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/few_good_men/quotes/
https://www.stripes.com/news/n-h-bill-would-l...ps-1.41701
Defense Department rules require that all U.S. military facilities follow the 21 drinking age, but overseas bases can drop their drinking age as low as 18 based on their host country’s laws. Base commanders also can set the limit at 21, regardless of the foreign laws, at their discretion.
General Order Number 1, in effect in Iraq and Afghanistan, prohibits the “introduction, possession, sale, transfer, manufacture or consumption of any alcoholic beverage” while in the combat zone.
The laws in Germany, Italy
In Germany, the Kaiserslautern military community, which includes Ramstein
Air Base, the Oasis Lounge on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern and the Ramstein Enlisted Club have an 18-year-old drinking age limit.
In Baumholder (Outdoor Rec and bowling alley), Hanau (International Club) and Wiesbaden, Germany, soldiers who are 18 years old can buy alcohol at an on-base club or facility.
Sailors who socialize outside of base gates in Italy are restricted only by the minimum age required to join the military. Italy has no minimum drinking age — so if sailors are old enough to join, they’re old enough to drink. On base, however, in order to drink or buy alcohol, you must be at least 18 years old if active duty, and at least 21 if a civilian or a dependent.
The laws in Korea, Japan
On Nov. 1, U.S. Forces Korea raised the legal drinking age to 21 for its personnel — including troops, contract workers, civilians and family members.
USFK officials said the change also applies when its personnel are off-base. There is no legal drinking age in South Korea, though selling alcohol to someone under 19 is illegal, according to the South Korean embassy in Washington.
At Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, 20 remains the minimum legal age for buying and using alcoholic beverages on base and off.
In January 2004, the commander of Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station, Japan, asked local bar owners not to sell alcohol to any servicemembers younger than 21, though the Japanese legal age is 20. The owners agreed.
— Stars and Stripes
As for the old saw carry a gun for your country, should be able to drink? Not necessarily. it applied more to voting rights, for obvious reasons.
Did it even occur to you that the military has some discretion in the matter, and the closer the troops get to that 'face down in the mud death' the less leeway they give the troops?
Probably something to do with SUI.....shooting under the influence. Also, 18 year old's in the military operate/drive a lot of heavy machinery, accidents happen and, like here, they happen more frequently under the influence.
I have neither the time, nor the inclination, to explain myself to a man, who drives on roads that my tax dollars build, and then questions my requirements for paying for them. I'd rather you just say 'thank you' and drive away. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. LOL, and a nod to.....
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/few_good_men/quotes/
https://www.stripes.com/news/n-h-bill-would-l...ps-1.41701
Defense Department rules require that all U.S. military facilities follow the 21 drinking age, but overseas bases can drop their drinking age as low as 18 based on their host country’s laws. Base commanders also can set the limit at 21, regardless of the foreign laws, at their discretion.
General Order Number 1, in effect in Iraq and Afghanistan, prohibits the “introduction, possession, sale, transfer, manufacture or consumption of any alcoholic beverage” while in the combat zone.
The laws in Germany, Italy
In Germany, the Kaiserslautern military community, which includes Ramstein
Air Base, the Oasis Lounge on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern and the Ramstein Enlisted Club have an 18-year-old drinking age limit.
In Baumholder (Outdoor Rec and bowling alley), Hanau (International Club) and Wiesbaden, Germany, soldiers who are 18 years old can buy alcohol at an on-base club or facility.
Sailors who socialize outside of base gates in Italy are restricted only by the minimum age required to join the military. Italy has no minimum drinking age — so if sailors are old enough to join, they’re old enough to drink. On base, however, in order to drink or buy alcohol, you must be at least 18 years old if active duty, and at least 21 if a civilian or a dependent.
The laws in Korea, Japan
On Nov. 1, U.S. Forces Korea raised the legal drinking age to 21 for its personnel — including troops, contract workers, civilians and family members.
USFK officials said the change also applies when its personnel are off-base. There is no legal drinking age in South Korea, though selling alcohol to someone under 19 is illegal, according to the South Korean embassy in Washington.
At Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, 20 remains the minimum legal age for buying and using alcoholic beverages on base and off.
In January 2004, the commander of Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station, Japan, asked local bar owners not to sell alcohol to any servicemembers younger than 21, though the Japanese legal age is 20. The owners agreed.
— Stars and Stripes
