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Mandatory Military Research Paper

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Name: Jong Min Baik Comm I – TFE2
Student Number: 2016-00573 Submitted on December 7, 2016
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Mandatory Military: The Saving Grace of the Philippines The military is an institution sworn to defend the lives of its home country’s citizens. It was created after nations engaged in several conflicts, forcing people to create masses of strong brigades for the sole purpose of the safety and protection of the nation (“Military”, n.d.). Today, it is an institution that shapes men and women to become physically and mentally prepared for times of national emergency through rigorous training. One example of a country with an exceptional military would be South Korea. The country currently has a mandatory military …show more content…

It all began by 75,000 North Korean troops crossing the 38th parallel line which was the boundary set by the United States of America at the Potsdam conference in 1945 as an army boundary (“38th parallel”, n.d.). The war resulted in becoming a cease-fire for both the North and South Koreas by the signing of the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953. That means the war never ended properly, and it is just in a state of truce, so the war can break out at any moment (“Korean Armistice Agreement”, n.d.). The aftermath of the war was catastrophic; there were around 5 million people who died because of the war, and the division between the North and the South was made concrete by the Demilitarized zone which was a buffer zone between the North Korea and South Korea, signalling the end of the Korean War (“Korean Demilitarized Zone”, …show more content…

Often times, the Philippines experiences harsh weather and typhoons that strike the country at unexpected times. There are thousands of casualties each year due to the calamities that the country experiences. Furthermore, with the expansion of authorized reserves, there will be a helping hand to the refugees and those who are in danger. Aside from the natural calamities, there will always be other national emergencies, and the authorized reserves can always help evacuate the people and protect them as well if needed. Overall, through the mandated training, the military's system will be more developed since it will be active, thus it will provide overall strengthening of the military in the

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