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2008-01-17 18:32:06

#1

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7004|Portland, OR, USA

...Recruiting... So is this what the military has come to?

Today I was walking from the back of my high school to the parking lot and a white BMW drove up and a guy rolled down his window. The following conversation took place:

Military guy- "Hey so, uh hi my names is Sgt. ** with the local military recruiters office, have you ever considered joining?"
Me- "Erm, no not really, I've gotten into six other colleges (and I really wanted to say "where I don't have to risk my life" but I didn't because I'm not an ass) and am waiting to here back from 3 more..."
Military guy- "Oh, well what are you interested in majoring in?"
Me- "Probably biology.. Pre-med."
Military guy- "Hmmm, we don't really offer that, I mean we have an EMT program but that's pretty much it. Are there any other kids that you know that are interested?"
Me- "eh, probably.."
*awkward silence where I really started to pity the guy*
Military guy- "Well here, lemme give you my business card to hand out if you know anyone."
Me- "Alright, good luck"

Seriously, what... the... fuck....

2008-01-17 18:33:41

#2

CDK3Y: Member; +25|6573|BEHIND YOU!

lmao....i kinda remembered that family guy ep where stewie signs himself and brian into the army LOL! the radio chatter was jks!

2008-01-17 19:02:49

#3

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|7119|United States of America

That does seem very odd. At my school they at least actually get permission to set up a stand type thing in the lunchroom or every two years at a job fair type thing we have. I have the utmost respect for the military, but I see such a conflicting image these days. Though this post is coming right after I was watching Gangland on the History Channel about how they use the military to get knowledge of combat tactics for use in gang combat. Also, pretty much all of the people I know who plan on joining are complete idiots. One of them was bragging that he had the highest scores his recruiter had ever seen.
Ever since I was young, it was always in my mind to become an "army man," then an infrantryman, then a paratrooper, then a Ranger, but my parents discouraged me from following that path because of coming in contanct with some of the stupidest people I would ever meet, even though I would probably start out as an officer. I've been reinforced with this heroic images from all the movies and whatnot that it's hard for me to accept the fact that it's not as ideal as I would imagine. I'm sure it's always been like this and I'm generalizing, but I can't help but notice that the best and brightest aren't rushing to join up.

2008-01-17 19:09:32

#4

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6963|Global Command

They make good money for signing people up.

He was driving a BMW after all.

2008-01-17 19:12:14

#5

Zilla: Killa of threads; +122|7076|7th level of hell

they have been plastering the windshields of the cars with thier "Join Now" Crap far a few weeks at my job.

2008-01-17 19:13:43

#6

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7004|Portland, OR, USA

Zilla wrote:
they have been plastering the windshields of the cars with thier "Join Now" Crap far a few weeks at my job.

Yep it was all over the back

But usually they're in the lunch room or something..

2008-01-17 20:29:39

#7

Home: Section.80; +447|7282|Seattle, Washington, USA

Yeah that's weird, they're usually in the lunch room. In fact, coincidentally, we had an army booth at school today. And, although people are always quick to say that this stereotype is wrong, it's always the lower class kids that are interested.

2008-01-17 20:40:35

#8

Deadmonkiefart: Floccinaucinihilipilificator; +177|7140

Let them recruit all they wan't. Who cares?

2008-01-17 20:41:43

#9

voodoodolphins: Member; +92|7137

So do you want to study biology or pre-med???

2008-01-17 20:43:51

#10

Ganko_06: Laughter with an S; +167|7079|Camoran's Paradise

Yeah I hear of some weird recruiting tactics. But look at it this way: if they can't meet their quota of recruits, they look bad and can't get promoted.
Most recruiters I know are really good guys. Hell, I help with the recruiting sometimes and it's always NO lies, NO BS.
And yes, I did fall for that recruiting stuff but what the hell, college gets paid for and I get to fly Apaches.

2008-01-17 21:22:29

#11

Mason4Assassin444: retired; +552|7096|USA

My pizza boxes from the local pizza shop have national guard ads on them.

2008-01-17 21:38:58

#12

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6758|New Haven, CT

Ganko_06 wrote:
Yeah I hear of some weird recruiting tactics. But look at it this way: if they can't meet their quota of recruits, they look bad and can't get promoted.
Most recruiters I know are really good guys. Hell, I help with the recruiting sometimes and it's always NO lies, NO BS.
And yes, I did fall for that recruiting stuff but what the hell, college gets paid for and I get to fly Apaches.

And nothing argues with flying Apaches.

2008-01-17 21:39:46

#13

Defiance: Member; +438|7105

Better then drive by bible handouts.

2008-01-17 21:40:11

#14

adam1503: Member; +85|6822|Manchester, UK

nukchebi0 wrote:
And nothing argues with flying Apaches.

Chuck Norris argues with flying apaches.

2008-01-17 21:42:01

#15

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7150

he was polite? And he asked if you wanted to join the service...? What a bastard...lol

Love is the answer

2008-01-17 22:39:03

#16

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7004|Portland, OR, USA

voodoodolphins wrote:
So do you want to study biology or pre-med???

Major in biology and take the require pre-med course load. You don't major in pre-med

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
he was polite? And he asked if you wanted to join the service...? What a bastard...lol

I wouldn't call it polite... it was more pathetic, like an abused puppy or something

2008-01-17 22:44:57

#17

RandomSchl: |\/|€|\/|ß€|2; +52|6878|California

lol i remember one time when this guy talked to our track team about the marines and stuff, and one kid asked," Can you carry a sword around on the streets and stuff?" And he said he could if he was in full uniform or something. Lol, just something that I remember.

2008-01-17 22:52:03

#18

Ajax_the_Great1: Dropped on request; +206|7081

Say no thanks and move on.

And you are an ass.

2008-01-17 23:26:17

#19

Reciprocity: Member; +721|7015|the dank(super) side of Oregon

just dont give them your phone number. my HS gave them my # and I got a call from the Air Force every 2 months and a call from the Marines every 3 months. it took my mom a year to make them understand that I had graduated and no longer lived at home. I know it's their job, but fuck off. If I wanna kill people I'll join the postal service.

2008-01-17 23:31:59

#20

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7196

Ummm...they did this back in the 90's. Going to the mall and schools has always been their tactic. So what? I get Chinese food restaurants leaving shit on my car. I get people stopping me at the mall for surveys and shit like that.

Title police activate?

2008-01-17 23:34:09

#21

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7196

ATG wrote:
They make good money for signing people up.

Ya....no.

They make the same base pay as everyone else. If they miss their quota, they get sent back to the fleet.

2008-01-18 09:05:01

#22

Skorpy-chan: Member; +127|6779|Twyford, UK

Wow, superliminal advertising.
'HEY! YOU! JOIN THE NAVY!'
"SCREW YOU!"

2008-01-18 09:12:23

#23

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6395|Washington DC

I've never been approached by a recruiter, but then again I don't think I look like the military type to begin with

Some Army guys went to my school once apparently, my friend said he saw them go up to the main office oO we deduced they either wanted to set up an info booth, a JROTC program (which would be awsm), or one was the boyfriend or husband of someone workign there and the other was his pal.

Unfortunately JROTC would never fly at my school cause it's made of 99.9% bleeding hearts who would run away if they were handed a "join the army" brochure.

2008-01-18 09:25:00

#24

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7078

CommieChipmunk wrote:
...Recruiting... So is this what the military has come to?

Today I was walking from the back of my high school to the parking lot and a white BMW drove up and a guy rolled down his window. The following conversation took place:

Military guy- "Hey so, uh hi my names is Sgt. ** with the local military recruiters office, have you ever considered joining?"
Me- "Erm, no not really, I've gotten into six other colleges (and I really wanted to say "where I don't have to risk my life" but I didn't because I'm not an ass) and am waiting to here back from 3 more..."
Military guy- "Oh, well what are you interested in majoring in?"
Me- "Probably biology.. Pre-med."
Military guy- "Hmmm, we don't really offer that, I mean we have an EMT program but that's pretty much it. Are there any other kids that you know that are interested?"
Me- "eh, probably.."
*awkward silence where I really started to pity the guy*
Military guy- "Well here, lemme give you my business card to hand out if you know anyone."
Me- "Alright, good luck"

Seriously, what... the... fuck....

why dont we just draft you instead. then you wouldnt have anything to complain about.

2008-01-18 09:47:24

#25

Drakef: Cheeseburger Logicist; +117|6796|Vancouver

I've never seen a Canadian military recruiter anywhere.

...

Come to think of it, I've never seen a Canadian military anywhere.

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