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piercehawkeye45 · 09-29-2009, 04:42 PM

I doubt people were much older when sent to war in the past. Those kids have to be around 18 and that was the age many went to war in Vietnam and WWII. I'm also fairly positive 18 year olds have been fighting in most US wars throughout our history.

We just don't have actual picture records that some 18 year olds look like they are 14.

Edit - Plus, I think that photo was taken to get the "look how young they look" reaction. Those aren't the norm.

09-29-2009, 04:42 PM	#13
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I doubt people were much older when sent to war in the past. Those kids have to be around 18 and that was the age many went to war in Vietnam and WWII. I'm also fairly positive 18 year olds have been fighting in most US wars throughout our history. We just don't have actual picture records that some 18 year olds look like they are 14. Edit - Plus, I think that photo was taken to get the "look how young they look" reaction. Those aren't the norm. __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all. Last edited by piercehawkeye45; 09-29-2009 at 04:56 PM.