http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...934559,00.html
[quote]With wars on two fronts and increasingly bellicose threats from North Korea and Iran, the Pentagon has continued to lower its recruiting standards to meet the ever-increasing demand for U.S. troops. Even so, [b]the agency recently found that 75% of Americans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible to enlist — largely because of either a lack of education, a criminal record, poor fitness or all of the above.
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When I was at MEPS in Houston there was a guy that tested positive for weed twice between the time he was sworn in and when he left for Army training (about 2 weeks) :/
I'll try to find it later but I seem to remember a similar statement/article years ago. IMO, things haven't changed much. We are only feeling/seeing it now due to the unpopularity of our current situation. The low percentage of kids that could qualify want nothing to do with the risk, deployment cycle, etc. If today's wars were backed by a higher percentage of the population the line would be longer to join the cause.
Boyd, I'd give your argument more credence except for the fact that recruiting is actually doing quite well in all services despite "risk, deployment cycle, etc."
Boyd, I'd give your argument more credence except for the fact that recruiting is actually doing quite well in all services despite "risk, deployment cycle, etc."
That might be because the economy is still in the toilet. Enlistment usually goes up when the economy goes down because its the only job some people can find.
Boyd, I'd give your argument more credence except for the fact that recruiting is actually doing quite well in all services despite "risk, deployment cycle, etc."
That is why I said longer...you know... long ...longer...longest
Heck, on 1 Jan when the new fitness standards kick in I think you'll find that there are a lot of USAF members that aren't fit to be in the AF.
I need to start practicing.
I was at a local high school track last spring trying to get some timed distances. One of the kids laughed, "Can you go any slower, old man?" I laughed and replied, "Yep, I can. But the real question is will you still be working out in 40-45 years when you're my age?" He didn't laugh.
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75% of Our Youth...NOT Elligible for Military
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