I was actually thinking about this the other day young willy. National military service wouldn't work on many levels, firstly we don't need it with the size of our forces and secondly all military personnel are there through choice, the same choice I made as a young nod. The professional troops we have wouldn't fancy going into battle alongside some worthless little toe rag forced to do it. I'd have bayonetted the cunts or at the very least given a left hook on the tail gate of the chinook rather than a waster have my back.
Perhaps all school leaves after A level or equivalent stage should do some kind of community work for 6/12 months at minimum wage, such as paramedic training, teaching, policing or environmental restoration?