Army Launches Effort to Land Recruits

[unhappycamper]

Army Launches Effort to Land Recruits
October 12, 2008
Knight Ridder

Wearing an Army T-shirt and hat and carrying a small bag of belongings, 18-year-old Mike Monacelli was ready to take a big step in his life: enlisting in the military.

He had planned this day since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, said his mother, Julie, 45, as the two walked to the Army Experience Center at Franklin Mills Mall in Northeast Philadelphia.

Next stop was a swearing-in ceremony and physical at Fort Dix. The Somerton youth must still finish high school before heading to basic training in July.

"This is what I want to do," said Monacelli, whose late father also served in the Army.

He is one of tens of thousands of men and women who have volunteered over the last year to serve in the Army, which announced yesterday that it had exceeded its national recruitment goals. The Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force also reached their goals.


Rest of article at: http://www.military.com/news/article/army-launches-effort-to-land-recruits.html

[Crowman1979]

1. It would be wise to wait after the chimp leaves office.

And maybe 1 or 2 years until the military purges the neo-cons, criminals and religious fanatics. Heck I thought of re-uping into the Army Reserve as a power generation equipment maintainer, especially since my old USMCR squadron was de-commisioned. But I am gonna hold off on going to a recruitment office for 1 or 2 years until I have everything planned. By then I'll probably will or not at all.

[Angleae]

2. It's going to take longer than 1-2 years.

They are currently in power and tend to promote their own.

[Crowman1979]

3. Well if that's the case.

Then in the humble words of the "Soprano's" FUHGETABOUTIT! I'll just be part of the "people who hate people" militia. LOL No monthly drills, PT whenever I feel like it, no mandatory haircuts and I'll field day when I start to see dust. But my weapons budget will be $0, I have a few knives laying around here somewhere and stun guns seem reasonably priced. I seem to have trouble get a group together though, since no one will show up if there are people there. LOL

P.S. the "People who hate People" idea was started by Bill Hicks, only as a political party.