Army Opens Preparatory for Dropouts

[ImnoMensa]

Charles Rangel dropped out of school when he was 16 years old. The Army took him.

[BOP]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

It's about friggin' time! The military is a great opportunity for kids who've dropped out of school for one reason or another. Get their GED, learn a trade, get some college money - I could never figure out why they wouldn't take GEDs in the first place.

They used to. I got into the Navy with a GED.

[willie]

Originally Posted by Nonno

Army Opens Preparatory for Dropouts - TIME

Since you are anti everything, I presume you have a problem with this. It's a good thing, maybe you should try it.

[Nonno (Premo)]

Originally Posted by willie

Since you are anti everything, I presume you have a problem with this. It's a good thing, maybe you should try it.

This, from someone who uses an avatar named after a penis?

[willie]

This is Nonno but I think they are referring to the jackass.

[Nonno (Premo)]

thought wrong!

[Xaquin44]

hahahaha

[willie]

Ouch! That hurt my feelings.

[Nonno (Premo)]

Originally Posted by willie

Ouch! That hurt my feelings.

Please accept my sincere apologies.

[chernmax]

Originally Posted by The Oyster Guy

The problem is this program stands to weaken the military by accepting recruits that aren't military caliber.
I'm sorry, but if you didn't have the discipline to finish high school, you're not the demographic we need in the military.

That's the most full of sh!t statement I have ever read, I joined the all volunteer military at 17 as a high school drop out and 24 years later retired with my GED, an ungodly amount of specialized and advanced training on complex computer systems, College degree, Commissioned Officer, traveled the world and gained the discipline I needed to continue to succeed in life. Oh and cooperate America rewards me well for it. For those looking for a new beginning in life, you'd be amazed at what a great opportunity the military can be for a new service member and their families. Not to mention I have friends for life all over this world; something you'll never achieve with a career at Target!!!

And yeah death is a possibility, but I wasn't forced to enlist, it was a personal choice!!!