Rob Schneider (62) Wants Every Young American in Uniform, Even Though He’s Never Served
Rob Schneider, best known for his roles in The Hot Chick and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, is calling for the United States to bring back the military draft for all young Americans. The 62-year-old actor, who has never served in the armed forces, shared his opinion in a post on X on Friday.
“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 emphasized that the freedoms Americans enjoy come with responsibilities. “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,” he wrote. He noted that many countries already require military service and that the U.S. had done the same until recent decades.
“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,…
In Schneider’s vision, both men and women would be included in the 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.”
The actor, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, suggested that mandatory service could instill more patriotism among young people. “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,” Schneider said. “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.”
Schneider also proposed that requiring family members of politicians to serve could change how government leaders approach 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 wrote.
The United States has not called for a military draft since the Vietnam War in 1972, though men between 18 and 25 are still required to register with the Selective Service System in case a draft is reinstated.
Amid the current conflict with Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that reinstating the draft is not part of the current plan but said the president wants to keep options open. “President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table,” she said during a Fox News interview. “It’s not part of the current plan right now, but the president, again, wisely keeps his options on the table.”
It’s important to note that only Congress has the power to mandate a draft; the president cannot do it alone.
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