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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Bernadette B. Tixon

Rob Schneider Backs Military Draft Despite Never Having Served

Rob Schneider, who has never served in the military, sparked widespread debate after calling for mandatory two-year military service for all Americans aged 18. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/WikiMedia Commons)

Rob Schneider has called for the United States to reinstate the military draft, urging that every American aged 18 be required to complete two years of military service. The 'Deuce Bigalow' actor, 62, made the declaration in a post on X on Friday, amid the ongoing war with Iran.

Schneider is a civilian with no history of military service. Though he once joined a United Service Organizations tour to perform for American troops during the early years of the War on Terror, that kind of entertainment activity does not constitute military service. His post drew significant backlash online almost immediately.

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