We can recruit kids to fight in a war?

Recruiters operate in US high schools to reach minors.

The article was talking about year 8 students in the UK, which is 12-to-13-year-olds. The other commenters in this thread also seemed to be talking about younger kids, not 17-year-olds.

Yes, it's important to clarify what age group people are talking about. But we shouldn't automatically assume everyone it talking about military-aged students.

People who are too young to do all or some of vote, drink, drive a car, etc., can join the army in some countries such as the US.

I believe I was driving at 14 in the US. The current Michigan law is 14y9m to get a level 1 license.

The article was talking about year 8 students in the UK, which is 12-to-13-year-olds. The other commenters in this thread also seemed to be talking about younger kids, not 17-year-olds.

Yes, it's important to clarify what age group people are talking about. But we shouldn't automatically assume everyone it talking about military-aged students.