Military Service in Germany

Every man in Germany has to join the military service for eighteen months or serve an
alternative social service. However, an examination is given to those men who intend to
render the alternative service that lasts 22 months. Less than thirty percent of all those
who take the exam pass the very demanding test. The conscientious objectors have to
prove that their moral beliefs don't allow them to use a weapon. Discouraged by the high
failing rate and the necessary, time-consuming preparation, a lot of young men don't
even try the test. The men who serve their military service have to…