With U.S. casualties rising in wars overseas and more opportunities in the civilian work force from an improved U.S. economy, many young people are shunning a career in the armed forces. But recruiting is still a two-way street -- and the military, too, doesn't want most people in this prime recruiting age group of 17 to 24.
Of some 32 million Americans now in this group, the Army deems the vast majority too obese, too uneducated, too flawed in some way, according to its estimates for the current budget year.
The military is meeting it's goals once again - so far every month for this fiscal year. They don't want just anyone who want's to join, they want the best soldiers possible. They are going to spend millions of dollars training, feeding and housing these soldiers and they want to make sure they get the most for their investment.
posted at 09:11:26 on 03/13/06 - Category: All Branches
Article Opinions
Tony Jenkins wrote:
By scientific standards, I am obese. For being 20% overweight or more, that is the prerequisite. However, I will still see to it that I am recruited and join the U.S. Army. It's dedication. In this new age of pacifism, long far removed from ancient Chinese philosophers and the such, and with the ongoing war, many are too scared to even think of stepping up to the plate. I try to talk all of my friends into the military, as I feel it could be the best thing that ever happens to a person. I know I'll struggle at BCT, as I'm not a great physical specimen, but at least I'm willing to try. More than I can say for many, many others in this country. We need a revolution... Bring back Uncle Sam and have him put on his ass kicking boots boys. We need to kick this country's ass and remind it of the price our fallen soldiers before now have paid so that we can enjoy ourselves!
Posted on 03/14/06 02:07:04
Innes wrote:
I'm glad to see the Army being selective. Our country's safety depends on them. Too many people these days think that if they can't make it in life, then they'll just join the Army. NOT ANY MORE! This is a high tech Army, with discipline and respect, and you have to have those qualities to get in.
Posted on 03/14/06 09:13:40
N.Evans wrote:
I can certainly understand the Army being selective. My son encountered recruitment problems and I think it was handled in a very unprofessional manner with the Army. Unfortunately, my son had a criminal past when he was a juvenile that is haunting him to this day and a run-in with the law since he has become 18yrs. of age. His recruiter, as well as his recruiter's superiors assured him he would be admitted into the Army. He took his ASVAP testing and received good scores. He was very excited and wanted to serve. To make a long story short, he was built up with high hopes from his recruiter and his recruiter's superiors, only to be shot down at the final hour and told he could not join. It was gut-wrenching for us both. I never received return calls from his recruiter after a period of time. Guess my son was not good enough for him to make his bonus money for his enlisting quota, so why bother. As a mom, I'm extremely disappointed in the way my son's situation was handled. You should never take a persons emotions and toss them around as though they are meaningless and that is exactly what happened to my son. Everyone with a mild criminal past is not a hardened criminal. My son made some bad decisions in his young life and is being penalized for wanting to serve his country. How quiet it is kept that back in the day, if a young man was considered any type of a "tirant" he was automatically thrown into the military. I know for a fact that some of those men turned out to be wonderful soliders. And some of the best, brightest and most disciplined young men and women in the military turn out to be some of the main culprits that tarnish our military.....i.e., Ms. England and others who abused the Iranian prisoners. So really, what do you want U.S. Army? I'm very disappointed int he way you treated my son.
Posted on 03/14/06 12:01:15
ROBERT ATIAH wrote:
PLEASE, I AM A GHANAIAN WHO WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE ARMY. WHAT SHOULD I DO.PLEASE I WOULD BE GREATFULL IF YOU SEND ME FORMATION ABOUT THE ARMY.
Posted on 03/27/06 07:56:25
Amber wrote:
i have a question. i am a 25 year old female with a wonderful job making over 50k per year. it has always been my life long dream to join the military.. even if the reserves. if i were to join the reserves, would i lose my job? could they fire me? also.
Posted on 06/09/07 03:11:54
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Posted on 06/20/07 23:50:17
Eric Acquah wrote:
Hello Sir
I am a young guy who want to join us army,but my problem is am ghanaian and am in ghana now how can i join the us army.
Posted on 07/24/07 10:19:53
Eric Acquah wrote:
Hi Sir
I am 24 years of age,i want to join us army but my problem is am ghanaian and am in ghana now how can i joine it.Thank You
Posted on 07/24/07 10:26:24
stanley Gitahi Muriithi wrote:
Hi sir/Mandam
I am a kenyan want to join the us army but i have a ploblem on how to obtain a registration form or the details on how i can join the army pleas help me on how i can join the army am an iterestend guy in this area
Please remember me during ua next intake
Yous faithfully stanley
Posted on 08/13/07 07:59:18
hameed wrote:
hi iam 25 and from afghanistan i wanna join the us army could you email my answer please what should i do coz i live in afghanistan thanks
Posted on 09/22/07 05:11:45
akguney wrote:
eric,
if you contact with me i can help you that how you can join army
e-maail:akguney2005@yahoo.co.uk
Posted on 11/14/07 12:59:14
gavin smithson wrote:
i am young and so adventures,openminded i want to be pushd to my limits
Posted on 11/16/07 03:38:37
sumson wrote:
Hi sir/Mandam
I am a20 years strong ghanaian who wants to join the us army but i have a ploblem on how to obtain a registration form or the details on how i can join the army please help me on how i can join the army am an iterestend guy in this area
Please keep me postedwhen there is a next intake.my email is knghecter@yahoo.com
Posted on 12/13/07 18:30:54
Angel wrote:
hi my name is Angel from American Samoa. I am a strong hearted person and energetic. I am a person who really wanted to join the army long time but i did'nt have a chance to join because of me trying my best to take care of my mother when she married a W.Samoa man and moved there to live so i had to find a job to send her money. now she's back to live with us because the husband passed away. I am now in college and wanted so bad to join. the problem is, i went to the army office here in my home town, i asked them that i wanted to sign in to take the test but they told me that i cannot take the test because im fat but hey its not like im fat that doesnt make me a fit person. i have six children and 29 yr old. im a active person who likes to work hard straight from the heart. so if you please give me a chance to take this test. thank you.
Posted on 01/16/08 18:49:10
rahim musah wrote:
hello sir my name is rahim i relly love this army job but im also in ghana pls sir emil me if i can join i will be very happy if i get this chanse im 29 years of age i hope to here from u
Posted on 02/28/08 17:33:25
Joseph Apenkwah wrote:
Dear Sir,
i am joseph from ghana and i really want to join u.s recruitment army, but i want to know how possible it could be
Posted on 04/14/08 04:29:57
Nana Sakyi Bafour-amoaforo wrote:
Am Nana Sakyi 25 who want to join the U.S army desperately.how do I do that.
Posted on 04/17/08 16:35:19
Cuthbert Nyirenda wrote:
Dear sir,
i am a 20year old boy living in Malawi and i realy wish i could join the U.S.Army,please contact me when your recruting
Posted on 04/18/08 06:31:25
benjy wrote:
i am in ghana and will like to join the us army
Posted on 04/27/08 16:31:41
Anthony Nketiah wrote:
I am a Ghanaian whp would like to join yhe US army
Posted on 05/02/08 10:29:01
Timothy Ofei-Kwapong wrote:
I am a Ghanaian who would like to join the us army< anybody know what i can do !!!
Posted on 05/12/08 01:24:08
Emmanuel Dada wrote:
iam a ghanaian who completed polytechnic in electrical/electronic engineering telecoommunication option wishing to join the army however am living in ghana. can you pls advise what?
Posted on 05/28/08 11:20:22
salim sufyan awokye wrote:
my name is salim sufyan awokye and i am from ghana i will like to join the US army my email address is salimsufy6@yahoo.com i want to know how i can join the US army
Posted on 09/09/08 12:41:17
salim sufyan awokye wrote:
my name is salim sufyan awokye and i am from ghana i will like to join the US army my email address is salimsufy6@yahoo.com i want to know how i can join the US army
Posted on 09/09/08 12:45:12
augustine appiah wrote:
i am dying for us army job and i am in ghana .how do i get recrited