Forces Watch
Scrutinises the ethics of armed forces recruitment practices and challenges efforts to embed militarist values in civilian society.
Unethical Military Recruitment
- Failing to inform - Forces Watch believe that the armed forces recruitment practises in the UK are largely unethical. The military fails to properly inform potential recruits of risks, difficulties and legal obligations of an armed forces career. Research has shown that it targets vulnerable social groups, including young people under 18 and people from poor backgrounds.
- Selling the idea - Many activities that the armed forces make available to young people capitalise on their impressionability by presenting a glamorous view of the armed forces, life without risks, legal obligations and ethical issues involved.
- 'Fun and Self Discovery in the Army - The language tools used are often those that young people are drawn towards - toys, games and military hardware and full use is made of ideas of steady employment, education and having experiences other young people do not have.
Whilst some are satisfied with their choice of joining the armed forces, others are dissatisfied and may have no legal right to leave for seven years or until their 22nd birthday. The under 18 recruits have a right to discharge though three-month notice is required. In addition to the risk of death or serious injury. Many suffer post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental problems on return and also experience other difficulties once back in civilian life.
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