military for high school dropouts -

[Tucker]

michreject  (1000+ posts)       Wed Aug-27-08 12:34 PM
Original message
Army opens prep school for recruited dropouts 
 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26420664 /

FORT JACKSON, S.C. - Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. Haelee Holden got tired of trying to make it through school while flipping burgers until 1 a.m.

But the U.S. Army, eager to fill its ranks amid wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, doesn't see them as dropouts. They are recruits who only need a GED before they're ready to begin basic training.

And so, the Army formally opens its first prep school Wednesday.

Continued at link

This is a great opportunity for someone to turn their life around and get direction in their life.

{flame suit on} I know 1st hand. Joining the Army save my life. I got out in the early 70's. Used my GI bill to go to school and retired at 55. 
 

michreject  (1000+ posts)       Wed Aug-27-08 12:52 PM
Response to Reply #8
10. These people volunteer
 Or is that an alien concept to you.
 

tuckessee (1000+ posts)      Wed Aug-27-08 12:56 PM
Response to Reply #10
12. They all volunteer.
 In this nation, no one forces any adult to embrace religious or philospohical concepts.
The only non-volunteers are the piles of broken civilian bodies left in the wake of American military operations.
 

michreject  (1000+ posts)       Wed Aug-27-08 01:06 PM
Response to Reply #12
16. I am sorry that you were rejected for service
 and have this hatred. {wink-wink}

I spy on a board that has a Tucker from Tennessee. Similar hatred.
 

BAM!!!!!!!! The jig is up.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3865028

[Ralph Wiggum]

michreject  (1000+ posts)       Wed Aug-27-08 12:34 PM
Original message
Army opens prep school for recruited dropouts 
 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26420664 /

FORT JACKSON, S.C. - Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. Haelee Holden got tired of trying to make it through school while flipping burgers until 1 a.m.

But the U.S. Army, eager to fill its ranks amid wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, doesn't see them as dropouts. They are recruits who only need a GED before they're ready to begin basic training.

And so, the Army formally opens its first prep school Wednesday.

Continued at link

This is a great opportunity for someone to turn their life around and get direction in their life.

{flame suit on} I know 1st hand. Joining the Army save my life. I got out in the early 70's. Used my GI bill to go to school and retired at 55. 
 

michreject  (1000+ posts)       Wed Aug-27-08 12:52 PM
Response to Reply #8
10. These people volunteer
 Or is that an alien concept to you.
 

tuckessee (1000+ posts)      Wed Aug-27-08 12:56 PM
Response to Reply #10
12. They all volunteer.
 In this nation, no one forces any adult to embrace religious or philospohical concepts.
The only non-volunteers are the piles of broken civilian bodies left in the wake of American military operations.
 

michreject  (1000+ posts)       Wed Aug-27-08 01:06 PM
Response to Reply #12
16. I am sorry that you were rejected for service
 and have this hatred. {wink-wink}

I spy on a board that has a Tucker from Tennessee. Similar hatred.
 

BAM!!!!!!!! The jig is up.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3865028

It's a badge of honor to be mentioned by name at the DUmp.  Congrats, Tucker.

[Tucker]

tuckessee (1000+ posts)      Wed Aug-27-08 01:10 PM
Response to Reply #16
18. LOL! Did you suffer a serious head injury in the Army? n/t

Somewhere the chisel is being sharpened.