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jki275
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An F-117 pilot and the officer who shot him down m...
And yet they get to vote.
lostlogin
on Feb 8, 2021
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Yes, but younger kids get recruited. The voting age in the US is 18 as far as I can tell, and the US military recruits 17 year olds.
https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration-age-requirements
jki275
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As I addressed in my comment above. 17 year olds are allowed to sign up with their parent's consent, but are not allowed to deploy outside the US or take part in any hostilities.
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