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As an Australian who is 44 years old and in no way fit for service, I am enlisting with the reserve unit here.
It's nothing like full military service but it does teach how to use basic weapons, mechanics and logistics.
If America does what we're all thinking they're going to do then Australia will possibly come under threat from china (and possibly America)
As much as I hate the idea, one thing is true: every 100 years or so we need to fight for our freedom. Some people have never stopped and others like myself have been incredibly lucky but unfortunately, it looks like volunteering is gonna be the only way forward if we want to have a future without the American hegemony
Least fascistic Australian.
Guess I'll start learning how to speak Y'allQueda?
All your talk of "defending my property and way of life from the damn Chinese! We need to fight for our freedom!" makes it seem like you're already fluent.
I'm more concerned about the yanks tbh. I doubt Australia will be invaded because our pollies are weak AF but if you're not aware of what's happening well, there's been a great shift in the world superpowers and the last time this happened millions of people died and they didn't have 1/10 of the weaponry humanity has at its disposal right now.