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I am 100% against this. The government are just looking for weak prey to join the military. Why do you think they go towards high schools and not colleges? They know that high school kids are younger and not as intelligent as college students. These kids are too young to make decisions on their own.
I am fully against this.
Absolutely YES! Let's not forget that college students make the decision in HIGH SCHOOL as to what college they were going to attend. If they can make that decision in high school they can decide to try the military too, or whatever career they want. They need to know ALL of their options and since the military will actually help pay for college it gives the students who would not otherwise be able to afford it a chance to go. If the military can't recruit there no college or other industry should be able to either.
Yea, but what about the kids who are going through a rough time in high school with family and grade issues. Let's say they have the opportunity to go to college, but the military comes along and manipulates them.
What Jason said. Unfortunately, children who are in families that are suffering to combat employment or underemployment may find the military a good option so they can get higher education, provided they aren't killed in combat. That's the sad fact when one joins the military–they must go to war and put themselves in harm's way.
The image in my head about military recruiting in high school is akin to vultures ready to pounce on innocent prey.
Lori, I don't mean to be contrary. I honor your opinion. Jason, this a great blog. It's amazing how a simple question can generate so much thought. I'm glad you stopped by.
Jason's response?
No, they shouldn't. High school is a very complicated atmosphere. All you know is that you have to do well and go off to college. I think it's too young for individuals to be making decisions about fighting overseas. It's just a way for the government to get confused, young men/women to fight for them.
I don't like it, because this is a snake-move by the government.
You do know that they recruit at colleges also, right?
Yea but they by the time you go to college, you are more mature.
I agree!
I think the military would probably do some of these kids some good. Teach them a marketable trade. Give them some life experiences. Then give them the funding they need to better educate themselves.
And on top of that. being a member of our armed forces is an honor despite what some people might think about our men and women in uniform.
That's right, they should be able to recruit at any educational institution or industry. They need to stay away from our babies, who haven't even really lived yet.
I am a freshman at the Air Force Academy, and personally, I do think recruiters should be allowed in high schools.
The military provides a viable alternative for students who are not able to make it into a four year university, and are likely to be working at McDonalds for a majority of their life. True, the profession of the military is to "kill," but the reason we do that is to "assure the survival and success of liberty," to quote JKF. How can we do that, if there is no Army, Navy, Air Force, etc? True, when I graduate I will not be in the same boat as a high school student who enlisted, but several of my current classmates are priors, (prior enlisted right out of hs) and they loved it. The military is not for everybody, but those are the ones who decline the offer to raise their hand and pledge to protect the constitution, and there is no shame in that. Rectuiters do not "use heavy handed tactics that violate the students' right to privacy." Sure they call your house, but don't telemarketers do that? It is a legal way to contact you.
(sorry, I write a lot)
I chose to apply to a military academy at the age of fifteen, and went through the rigorous process of applying all junior and senior year. I agree, not everyone thinks that far ahead. And maybe they might want to get out after two years. Oh well. You signed a contract. It'll be over eventually, every thing is. And think of it this way: it's a job. In America's predicament of an economy right now, the military is the most solid career you can have.
Also, what is JROTC in High Schools but another way to recruit? And what does it do? It inspires its students to do well in school, do their best in everything, and help the community. This coming from a non JROTC high school grad.
These are only a few of many comments I have on the matter, but seeing as I am a proud member of the US military, my opinion is biased. I'd be happy to hear your opinion.
i strongly agree you what you have said. thanks to the army i am now going to college which i would never have been about to do before.
Totally, but its not the Recruters choice weather the Student joins or not. Its first the Student and then the parent….or is it the other way around?
I am 17 and i joined my state’s Army National Guard 16 days after my birthday on November 30. I have actually improved in school and my attitude in school has gotten better. I say yes they should be allowed to recruit at high schools because, no one ever enlists on just a whim and the military is very hard to get into. You have to get above a 40 on the ASVAB just to get looked at, plus only about three percent actually pass the ASVAB then only about two percent of that makes it out of MEPS, and only one percent of the U.S. population of 308,745,538 people serve in the military so they are not praying on weak. plus the high schooler cannot join without BOTH parents signatures until they turn 18 so either way it has nothing to do with “preying” on children.
Your children need parental consent to enlist until age 18. The military offers one possibility just like teaching does. Serving your country is an honorable thing. Anyone can ring your doorbell. Anyone can offer employment to your children. Serving in the coast gaurd while being a certified electrician is a good solid career path. The military only takes the fit.