I think we should take it into another direction. Instead of millitarizing more minds why not put more money into upgrading and repairing infrastructure. Roads, bridges, high-speed mass transit.
The mass-produced factory style of education should end at 4th grade. After that our institutions of learning should be open to all (taxpayers) and focused on teaching real skills. Want to become a programmer? Ok, lets get you all the math you need. Want to be a writer? Alright lets start feeding YOU history, literature, and creative writing. Want to dig ditches? Ok here's some weightlifting and ergonomics classes.
I think we should take 100 Billion of the Pentagon's $700 Billion budget and invest it into NASA. There's a great what-if video on youtube on what Nasa could do if they had the entire millitary budget.
The united states is already excellent at kicking in doors and breaking things. With a rifle behind every blade of grass I find it a bit intellectually dishonest to say we need to dump more money into the "Defense" department.
I am not anti millitary, anti-police, or anti-government. Also not a communist, socialist or affiliated with any movements or agenda driven associations. I'm just a regular guy that the state has Licensed to Carry.