Some do advocate this position yes. The proponents of this idea say it will teach young people how to overcome obstacles and instill in them some good work ethic and moral striving. Some of them say this is only about teaching young people values of hard work, and that the young people should not be sent into combat unless they want to. On the other hand this really should be a personal choice, whether or not one wants to serve into military. And forceful conscription can lead to rise in militarism, totalitarianism and even to manipulating of the new generations, which would harm the society.
