Actor Rob Schneider said in a social media post that the United States must restore the military draft and require Americans to serve two years of military service or in a volunteer capacity at the age of 18.
The “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” actor has no military record, Fox News noted.
Schneider began his post by sharing a famous quote by John F. Kennedy:
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
“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, at eighteen 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. Being a citizen of the United States gives us unparalleled Freedoms and opportunities that are the envy of the world. However, these Freedoms that we cherish do not come without a cost,” Schneider said.
“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. This would serve many purposes in our society; 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, we would always have a standing army ready at all times including for domestic problems like natural disasters. 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. 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 continued.
“Also, very importantly, 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. This discussion and implementation must begin. To the young people of America, this is your country and your future. We will leave this great and Free Nation in your good hands for your children and for your children’s children. God Bless the United States of America!” he concluded.
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
– John F. KennedyWe 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,…
— Rob Schneider 🇺🇸 (@RobSchneider) March 27, 2026
Fox News shared:
The United States last directed a military draft in 1972 during the Vietnam War. Six months later, an active draft ended.
Male citizens between the ages of 18-25 are still required to register with the Selective Service System.
Schneider received much criticism for his post:
Conscription is slavery.
— Mises Caucus (@LPMisesCaucus) March 27, 2026
Remember when this dude was anti vaccines so we thought he was based? WTF happened?!
— The Free Thought Project 2.0 (@TheFreeThought2) March 27, 2026
The draft takes away one of the only freedoms we have left.
What’s not taxed, regulated, or requires permission from the state?
— Agorist Nexus (Brandon) (@AgoristN) March 27, 2026
loving the ratio here. Thank you, humanity, for standing against evil that would enslave our youth to die for pedophiles!
— Matt Agorist (@MattAgorist) March 27, 2026
Wow what a disappointment you turned out to be
— Sonja Agora (@SonjaAgora) March 27, 2026
Absolutely not. The draft is slavery. It must be abolished entirely. It is arguably the worst form of slavery.
— Michael the Libertarian 🇺🇸 ☭⃠ (@Bl00dOld) March 27, 2026
“For the people who did NOT READ MY ENTIRE POST AND ARE JUST RESPONDING to the HEADLINES… You are MISSING THE POINT. A military with EVERY SEGMENT OF SOCIETY REPRESENTED would make the DEPLOYMENT of TROOPS and foreign wars LESS likely as there would be MORE accountability at the highest levels of power. Right now, the all-volunteer force means the sons and daughters of politicians, billionaires, Hollywood elites, and the ruling class are almost never the ones in uniform. That makes it far too easy for elected officials to vote for endless foreign adventures — they suffer no personal cost,” Schneider said in response.
“When every family — rich or poor, red or blue, from every race, creed, and zip code — has skin in the game, things change dramatically. Congress would think long and hard before sending American troops into another faraway war that isn’t vital to our national survival. No more cavalier decisions. No more ‘other people’s kids’ dying while their own kids stay safe at Ivy League schools or in Beverly Hills. That’s not pro-war. That’s anti-reckless-war,” he continued.
“It’s the same reason universal service in places like Israel and Switzerland hasn’t turned them into warmongers — it forces leaders to feel the real human cost before they pull the trigger. Read the whole post. The goal is unity, strength, and responsibility — not endless conflict. We want a military that truly reflects America… so America stops treating its military like disposable chess pieces. God bless the United States of America,” he added.
For the people who did NOT READ MY ENTIRE POST AND ARE JUST RESPONDING to the HEADLINES…
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— Rob Schneider 🇺🇸 (@RobSchneider) March 30, 2026
More from The Guardian:
Schneider converted to Catholicism in 2023, when he also endorsed the then-independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr in the US presidential election. Following Kennedy’s withdrawal from the race, Schneider backed Donald Trump.
The actor has been vocal about the vaccine scepticism he shares with Kennedy. Last October he posted on X his belief that “there were no Children’s Hospitals when I was a kid. Because kids weren’t sick”.
The US’s most recent draft ended in 1972, during the Vietnam war. Regardless of whether an active draft is in place, male citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 are still required to register through the Selective Service system.
Conscription is in place in 79 countries including Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Iran, South Korea and Ukraine, as well as nine of Europe’s Nato states including Denmark, Finland and Greece.
The K-pop band BTS have just staged a comeback following their mandatory military service, while notable US actors to have served in the military include Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Adam Driver, Clint Eastwood, Mel Brooks and Jimmy Stewart, whose stint in the US air force during the second world war is the focus of a forthcoming biopic.
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