Rob Schneider (62) Urges U.S. to Reinstate Military Draft for All Young Americans Despite Lacking Military Experience
Rob Schneider is calling for the United States to bring back the military draft for all young Americans, even though he has never served in the armed forces. The actor, known for roles in The Hot Chick and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, shared his thoughts in a post on X on Friday, arguing that all Americans should be required to serve.
“We must once again recommit ourselves to one nation under God, indivisible,” Schneider wrote. “Therefore, we must restore the military draft for our nation’s young people. Each and every American, at 18 years of age, must serve two years of military service. They could also choose to serve part of that time overseas or in country in a volunteer capacity.”
Schneider said that the freedoms Americans enjoy come with responsibilities. “The unparalleled freedoms and opportunities that come with American citizenship are the envy of the world,” he wrote, “but they do not come without a cost.” He added that serving would unite young Americans from different backgrounds. “By protecting and preserving these Freedoms, young people, regardless of race, creed or religion will be united in service to their country and just as importantly, to each other. Many Nations around the world require their young citizens to serve their country. Until recently, our Nation did as well.”
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
— Rob Schneider 🇺🇸 (@RobSchneider) March 27, 2026
– John F. Kennedy
We must once again recommit ourselves to one Nation under God, indivisible.
Therefore, we must restore the military draft for our Nation’s young people.
Each and every American,…
The actor suggested that both men and women should be included in any draft. “We would have all of our young men and women put into a rigorous physical training course that they could use for the rest of their lives,” he said. “We would always have a standing army ready at all times, including for domestic problems like natural disasters.”
Schneider also said that mandatory service could teach patriotism and give young people a better understanding of the country. “Unlike in today’s universities, our young people will learn how truly great their country is and how unique and incredible are the freedoms that this nation bestows upon them,” he wrote. “Service is a solemn reminder of the men and women before them who ‘paid the last full measure of devotion’ so that we may enjoy these freedoms.”
He further suggested that if politicians’ families were also required to serve, lawmakers might think twice before sending troops into war. “We would have in service every segment of our society represented so that our elected officials would be more hesitant and not cavalier about sending their own sons and daughters off to a faraway war unless it was truly in our nation’s interests,” he said. “This discussion and implementation must begin.”
The United States has not used a military draft since 1972, during the Vietnam War. Men between the ages of 18 and 25 are still required to register with the Selective Service System in case a draft is reinstated.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt recently commented on the topic amid the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran. “President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table,” she said during a Fox News interview. “I know a lot of politicians like to do that quickly, but the president, as commander in chief, wants to continue to assess the success of this military operation. It’s not part of the current plan right now, but the president, again, wisely keeps his options on the table.”
However, only Congress has the authority to reinstate a draft, and the president cannot do so on his own.
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