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ANNVILLE, Pa. — Brittany Vojta survived boot camp. It was high school she couldn't make it through.
So the National Guard ran her through a program it started this year in Pennsylvania for privates who drop out of high school after having joined the military.
In an old barracks at Fort Indiantown Gap, the 18-year-old Cleveland woman and other dropouts spent three intensive weeks in class this summer to help them pass their GEDs — so they would meet the minimal educational requirement to...
The Department of Defense's own studies over 40 years have shown that soldiers with a high school diploma are more likely than those with an equivalent degree to finish an enlistment term.
"What the Army doesn't like is high turnover," Williams said.
Originally posted by samnx2
Read you history....during all large wars we had prisoners fight the battles
Originally posted by FredT
In some ways this may not be a bad thing.
Originally posted by FredT
(Assuming they survive thier stint in iraq)
Originally posted by WyrdeOne
And FYI, recruiters right now are being told to overlook 'minor' mental health issues and drug use, as well as criminal convictions,
Despite spending nearly $1 billion last year on recruiting bonuses and ads, Army leaders say an even bolder approach is needed to fill wartime ranks.
Under a new proposal, men and women who enlist could pick from a "buffet" of incentives, including up to $45,000 tax-free that they accrue during their career to help buy a home or build a business. Other options would include money for college and to pay off student loans.
Originally posted by samnx2
Read you history....
Originally posted by SKUNK2
UM_Gazz
Just because some one failed their exams, it doesn't make them stupid.