If and when the nation needs men, many who do not carry would be at the forefront, while some who do carry and are always shouting about their rights would flee to Canada, and claim it was not a lack of courage, but just an illegal war. I continue to think of that as cowardice.
While I agree about those who don't carry being as brave as those who do, I have to voice a short opinion about those who don't always answer the call to arms.
During WWII, an enemy attacked MY COUNTRY! I would have been first in line to fight. During the Vietnam war, I would have probably fled to Canada also. It has nothing to do with cowardice. It has everything to do with refusing to conform to a corrupt government trying to further it's agenda.
I believe that ALL of our military men and women are heroes, regardless where they served, and I respect and admire them all. But I do not believe that all of those who refuse to serve in a conflict that doesn't involve us, are cowards.