National service?

Sir, – Considering the large degree of anti-social behaviour among the young, the willingness to use knives, the lack of respect for persons and property, is it time to bring in national service?

The Defence Forces are lacking personnel. A spell in the Naval Service at sea would sort most of them out, give them a purpose in life and a degree of self-respect. – Yours, etc,

GERRY BROUDER,

Blackrock,

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Co Dublin.