Washington Times: Tattoos, prescription drugs, obesity hinder Army Reserves recruitment effort
Physical, moral or cognitive shortcomings eliminate 71 percent of potential military recruits
The majority of potential Army reservists are either hooked on prescription drugs, have too many tattoos, are overweight or have mental conditions that prohibit them from joining the military, recruiters say.
Seven out of 10 applicants — who return to their civilian lives after training, but can be called into active service at any time — fail to meet Army Reserve standards on “mental, moral and physical reasons,” said Capt. Eric Connor, U.S. Army Reserve Command spokesman.
WNU Editor: Michael Walsh at PJ Media is probably right when he says that maybe old Gunny had the right idea (see above video).
R. Lee. Eeeermy! Yes, they really were like that then! By the way WNU how tall are you?
ReplyDelete5'10"
ReplyDeleteYou fell for one of the oldest DI traps ever! HEH, heh, Heh. I can my old DI's dulcet voice even now, " 5' 10", Holy F**k, I didn't know they stacked s**t that high!"
ReplyDeleteGroan ....
ReplyDeleteOFS,
ReplyDeleteIf you're out there, do you remember any of the "don't do that" things when you were in basic? I think you and I are about the same age. I remember never ever make eye contact and never admit you could drive a vehicle with a standard transmission.