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The Iraq war has made it tougher to sign up young men and women for the all-volunteer U.S. military, but a group of new recruits said they were drawn by a sense of duty, a chance for adventure, career training and college tuition benefits.
Recruiting has been back up this year after a shortfall in 2005 for the first time in a decade. New programs, bonuses and benefits have made the Military an appealing option. Keeping benefits and pay competitive with civilian life and even better in many cases will help keep our numbers up and avoid the possibility of a draft.

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posted at 09:12:35 on 05/08/06 - Category: All Branches

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charles kweku marfo osei-asibey wrote:

i want to jion the army and i dont known how to go a bout it,simply becuse i base in ghana.and that's very difeculte to have a visa to reach you.even though it is tougher to sign up young men and women to iraq some of as out side the u.s are willing to have the oporteunity to be recruted and go there.
05/09/06 11:54:43

Samuel Thuku Ngugi wrote:

me two a kenyan accountant aged 25 is more than willing to join.already written to cyber recruiter but not yet given green light.Please assist us to realise our dreams kindly consider.Samuel Thuku Ngugi email sthukungugi@yahoo.com.
05/19/06 09:48:04

sam kinuthia wrote:

it will be your honour if you let me join the army. im kenyan age 23 willing to join the u.s army .kindly consinder me. mail kenoscmb@yahoo.com
03/17/07 04:21:08

Gideon Deku wrote:

plz ma name is Gideon Kwame Deku of 37 military hospital and iam a civilian worker and iam a warden.plz it been ma interest and dream to join the Ghana Army and to serve this country very well and plz am email is frickylexy@yahoo.com and it plz i promise never to disappoint .
09/18/07 05:07:03

SELORM GLAGOH wrote:

AM SELORM AND I VE DREAMT OF BIENG IN THE ARMY FOR A LONG TIME NOW.AM 22 YEARS OF AGE.I WILL VERY GLAD IF I CAN JOIN U.THAT IS MY WISH THANK U.
12/31/07 09:57:40

ERIC KONNEY wrote:

i want to join in the military , please help me out
01/05/08 12:21:51

ERIC KONNEY wrote:

military is my greatest goal in life, with me i can make peace where no ne thinks about
01/05/08 12:24:26

ERIC KONNEY wrote:

my phone nunber is 233 0285140665 , i wany to join please.
01/05/08 12:28:10

hamdan suraj wrote:

i want to join the army now i am from ghana west african
05/28/08 07:59:31

Daniel wrote:

i want to joing the army and am willing but i don't how to go about it..danielopoku2004@yahoo.com
06/09/08 07:09:44

TARSICUS OWUSU -DONKOR wrote:

i am a ghanaian and i really want to join the militiry
06/17/08 16:49:31

basam mohammed lawal wrote:

i am a fully ghanaian citizen and us army is my ideal and dream like organization that i love to give my heart to.am a muslem and i hate the embarrasment the so call terroists bring to the whole world.please how can i join the army?my e mail is waatoozoo@yahoo.com
06/18/08 08:48:54

Agyenim Boateng Eric wrote:

I am afull ghanaian and have been wanting to join the army since childhood.Please email me in order to help me join the army.
07/05/08 06:40:19

Yakubu Awal wrote:

I'm Yakubu Awal,25yrs male from Tamale the Northern part of Ghana and im level headed and very strong and i want to join the military and i want if i could be granted to be part of your team.
Hope to hear from you soon and stay hopeful.
Yakubu Awal.
07/07/08 11:27:38

Yakubu Awal wrote:

Yakubu Awal is my name,yes i live to die for USA and i was a muslim and i hate what the tourist are doing and i'm glad Mr.Bush has shattered them and i'm also willing to be part of the USA ARMY.
Any idea for me to join the military?b'se i'm dieing to be part of USA military and God bless USA.
Yes,USA is the land of more hope and i want to die for you so admit me as an ARMY.
07/07/08 11:35:55

Adam Yussif wrote:

Adam Yussif from Ghana, i will be greatful to join the us army. because is my dream and goal. it will be much graetful if you get back to me. this my email address
adam2001@yahoo.com
and my phone number
00233-20-9542603
07/15/08 06:22:28

paul muiru wrote:

PAUL MUIRU
The army as my ambition & career,its a dream cames true by being considerd.I'm 23yrs kenyan citizen.Loyolty is drive guidance.My email Paizoh yahoo.com
23.08.2009
07/22/08 01:04:30

issah abdul majeed wrote:

issah abdul majeed is my name.i am a citizen of ghana,born and bread and educated to up to the senior high school level.it has always been my dream to serve the us army even to the last drop of my blood.i am 6.6 feet tall,muscular and strong.i can face all conditions of training.please help me to be able to join the us army.my mail addresses are as follows;zigiray2000@hotmail.com and zigiray@yahoo.com.
hoping to get helped.thanks a lot.
07/28/08 11:52:03

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