How These Men React to the New Mandatory Army Draft in Lithuania Will Move You.

“In today’s free society there is no space for coercion. Compulsory things should be the ones you choose with your free will.” – DENISAS, 23

“In my opinion, the archaic times when a man was supposed to kill a buffalo and drag it home to his family are long over. I think that army is not a bad thing in general, but a compulsory one is definitely not a good thing either. Especially when the government announced it so suddenly without any public debate or preparation. A system should be introduced, one should know at school that there is a possibility to serve in the army, one should grow up with this idea.” – DANAS, 28

“Can you imprison a man’s choice and call it free living?”- EDVINAS, 17

“I could go to the army. Sometimes I lack courage and stamina to do things. Army is good if you can handle it. I was inspired by my friend, a girl, who became a voluntary soldier.”- VYTENIS, 18