Many weren't necessarily eager, because they were drafted. if they were eager though, it was because they were eager to get back at the Germans for sinking the Lusitania. this ship sinking was the last straw which sent the US into the war in 1917.
They wanted to help their country and their allies.
Nationalism plays a big part in a soldier's desire to join the war. The soldiers wanted to be able to say they fought for their country. Also, before WW1 started they thought it was only going to last a few months. however, they were wrong and the war lasted a couple years.
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Not a complete list of course, but some reasons,not in any order would be : Patriotism, adventure, to escape un-employment,escape parental rules,or boredom,need for excitement,chance to travel the world, even in some cases escape the courts and police. I think the majority were to fight those who attacked us.
Yes, many did.
No Eager Men was created in 1993.
They wanted to help their country and their allies.
At the beginning of the war many men lied about their age to enlist. The enlistment age limits were supposed to be between 18 and 41 years of age.
They were no different from Canadian or US males; men from those two nations also rushed to enlist. Adventuresome men have existed since time immortal.
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The D- DAY invasion
Many same-sex couples want to have the benefits and protections associated with legal marriage. Many gay men do not want to marry.
At the beginning of World War Two (and before) men willingly enlisted. The government put the draft in place eventually. The draft weeded out those who were not eligible to serve and those who could. Men continued to enlist willingly though. Some young men who were only 17 uncommonly and fraudulently enlisted too by telling the recruiters they were 18 and often showed false papers.
Nationalism plays a big part in a soldier's desire to join the war. The soldiers wanted to be able to say they fought for their country. Also, before WW1 started they thought it was only going to last a few months. however, they were wrong and the war lasted a couple years.
Conscription.