He was not drafted, he volunteered to represent his country with his life. In fact, there were so many people volunteering at that time that he was refused because of his poor eyesight. It wasn't until a draft was finally begun that the army accepted his offer. He gave up seeing the birth of his first child to fight for what his country felt was important. Today, he never misses a chance to vote.
People fight for the things they believe in.
The small colonies that began the United States won a war that for all practical purposes should have been lost. They were fighting for something they believed in. There is plenty to believe in and be thankful for still left in our country. No, this is not the problem either. The problem is a lack of respect about our country.