HeloDude Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 33 minutes ago, gearhog said: You may disagree with public sentiment, but ignore it at your own peril. There’s an increasing chance people’s feelings toward military service may be moving from apathetic toward antipathetic. https://x.com/usarmy/status/1721665315078127697?s=46 What the military used to offer as incentives (college, health care, some money) the left wants to give people for doing little to nothing to earn it. And for what the military does offer that is truly meaningful (discipline, skills, teamwork, etc), these are actually earned through hardwork, dedication, and sacrifice…something fewer and fewer people are willing to do. This is where the US is headed as a culture. None of this is surprising. 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookieRookie Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 11/7/2023 at 8:45 PM, HeloDude said: these are actually earned through hardwork, dedication, and sacrifice…something fewer and fewer people are willing to do. “Sacrifice” for forever wars in the Middle East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff_T Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I just watched one of my sons graduate USN bootcamp. He shot expert! He's off to Coronado for SWCC training. The navy did a good job with the graduation. All of the people in attendance were super stoked that their loved ones were now sailors. All walks of life were present. Very cool seeing all different types of Americans being happy together and serving this great nation. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ratner Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Biff_T said: I just watched one of my sons graduate USN bootcamp. He shot expert! He's off to Coronado for SWCC training. The navy did a good job with the graduation. All of the people in attendance were super stoked that their loved ones were now sailors. All walks of life were present. Very cool seeing all different types of Americans being happy together and serving this great nation. He's lucky to have such supportive fathers! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff_T Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Lord Ratner said: He's lucky to have such supportive fathers! Only in America baby! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhog Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) Good news, @Sua Sponte. Your kids can join. New enlistment standards: No diploma, No GED, ASVAB 50. https://nypost.com/2024/01/28/news/us-navy-to-allow-new-recruits-join-who-didnt-graduate-from-high-school-or-get-a-ged/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost_sitebuttons Edited January 29 by gearhog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 23 minutes ago, gearhog said: Good news, @Sua Sponte. Your kids can join. New enlistment standards: No diploma, No GED, ASVAB 50. https://nypost.com/2024/01/28/news/us-navy-to-allow-new-recruits-join-who-didnt-graduate-from-high-school-or-get-a-ged/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost_sitebuttons I’d argue a GED is more about commitment than intelligence. I was in boot camp with a bunch of really dumb kids and at that time it was tough to get a waiver to join with a GED. I’m not naive to the fact that recruiting is hurting, but you might be surprised at how many high school/GED kids don’t get a 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sua Sponte Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, gearhog said: Good news, @Sua Sponte. Your kids can join. New enlistment standards: No diploma, No GED, ASVAB 50. https://nypost.com/2024/01/28/news/us-navy-to-allow-new-recruits-join-who-didnt-graduate-from-high-school-or-get-a-ged/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost_sitebuttons Kids? I don’t have sperm pets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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