Yesterday was the PROVINCIAL DAY OF MOURNING for the victims of the LAPU-LAPU FILIPINO COMMUNITY FESTIVAL. Prayers and vigil, mass held in Vancouver.
The "Chimney" was already installed yesterday in preparation of the CONCLAVE at the Sistine Chapel for MAY 7, 2025.
In Netherlands, it was the 80th Celebration from being liberated from the NAZI Occupation. Some of the soldiers were still alive. Wow! They were probably age 18 to 20 at least during World War II.
World War I & II when service is a mandatory duty and obligations of the citizens of those countries at war. During the Vietnam War, the US had the same kind of mandatory rule of law for young people to be counted for. Young men age 18 and above, strong and healthy men to join the Armed Forces. Those who opposed war and afraid to join had protested and rallied against war. In our generation they allowed women to also serve in the military.
In Israel, young men and young women have to serve in the military as required because they are always being siege or under siege.
There are disqualifications in being a member of the military. Long time ago, homosexuality is forbidden or not allowed. Unhealthy individuals not allowed. people with disability not allowed to join even those with tattoos not allowed in the military.
However, time changes almost everything. I think out of desperation unable to recruit young men and women in the Army, Marines & Navy had them allowing minorities, people of colors, and other disqualification no longer a hindrance to such recruitment.
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