That's the way it was in the early 80s across the military branches.righteous » 30 Jan 2024, 10:52 pm » wrote: ↑ the military struggled to compete with higher-paying businesses in the tight job market, particularly as companies began to offer the types of benefits — such as college funding — that had often made the military a popular choice. Those economic problems were only exacerbated by the sharp political divide in the country and young people's fears of being killed or injured going to war.
Under the new plan, Navy recruits without an education credential will be able to join as long as they score 50 or above on the qualification test, which is out of 99.
No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals (msn.com)
McNamara's Morons redux...righteous » 30 Jan 2024, 10:52 pm » wrote: ↑ the military struggled to compete with higher-paying businesses in the tight job market, particularly as companies began to offer the types of benefits — such as college funding — that had often made the military a popular choice. Those economic problems were only exacerbated by the sharp political divide in the country and young people's fears of being killed or injured going to war.
Under the new plan, Navy recruits without an education credential will be able to join as long as they score 50 or above on the qualification test, which is out of 99.
No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals (msn.com)
Which makes perfect sense.maineman » 31 Jan 2024, 2:33 pm » wrote: ↑ this is not some major shift. In my day, HS diplomas were never required to enlist in the armed forces.
Well, you’re a Russo-Chinese ***.
Murica loves diversity!
Just you *** communist *** do.
Which I agree with. Send ‘em to the worlds **** to needlessly and stupidly die for the endlessly ravenous and satanic Wash DC.righteous » 31 Jan 2024, 7:47 pm » wrote: ↑ THE NEXT BIG DEVELOPMENT WILL BE ILLEGAL ALIENS PERMISSABLE TO ENLIST
Thats....Russo-Chinese Communist *** to you sir!
THEY WON'T BE DEFENDING MURICA. THEIR USEFULLNESS WILL BE TO SUBVERT STATE SOVEREIGNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATO. ALL PART OF THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT MANIFESTO.Tempest62 » 31 Jan 2024, 7:57 pm » wrote: ↑ Which I agree with. Send ‘em to the worlds **** to needlessly and stupidly die for the endlessly ravenous and satanic Wash DC.