Millenials and post-Millenials strike again, 71% are inelgible for the military

[DigitalDrifter]

My god, the WWII generation must be rolling in their graves. Can you imagine 7 in 10 of that generation being rejected ?!!

Fat, uneducated, criminals. This country gets closer to the brink every day of a complete collapse.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

YORK, Pa. — The numbers are staggering: Seventy-one percent of young people are ineligible to join the military, according to 2017 Pentagon data. The reasons: obesity, no high school diploma or a criminal record.

The problem isn't just a military one, though: It's an issue for businesses as well because the vast majority of that age group isn't eligible for many jobs either, said retired Rear Admiral Thomas Wilson.

That's why Wilson recently raised the issue at a gathering of business and community leaders in York County, Pennsylvania. The 29 percent of 17- to 24-year-olds who are qualified become prime targets for all recruiting: military, college and jobs.

Wilson calls it “a war for the qualified.” Steve Doster, Pennsylvania State director of Military Readiness for Council for a Strong America, agrees it's a problem.

“This is a very real risk to our national security,” Doster said.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

 

[BlackFlag]

But how many people does it really take to protect OPEC’s and our oil revenues?

 

[Likkmee]

All vets since WW1 are spinning in their grave yelling " WTF was the point ?"

 

[DigitalDrifter]

This is a huge embarrassment for Baby Boomers, who raised these fucks.

 

[rightwinger]

All vets since WW1 are spinning in their grave yelling " WTF was the point ?"

Most of those vets wouldn’t qualify today either

No HS Diploma

 

[DigitalDrifter]

All vets since WW1 are spinning in their grave yelling " WTF was the point ?"

Most of those vets wouldn’t qualify today either

No HS Diploma

There's no excuse today for not having a hs diploma.

 

[Staidhup]

What is it they used to say one generation earns it and the succeeding generation blows it. In this case blood spilled, sacrifices made, for nothing more than the entitlement mindset which about sums up the dance with socialism.

 

[Dekster]

My god, the WWII generation must be rolling in their graves. Can you imagine 7 in 10 of that generation being rejected ?!!

Fat, uneducated, criminals. This country gets closer to the brink every day of a complete collapse.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

YORK, Pa. — The numbers are staggering: Seventy-one percent of young people are ineligible to join the military, according to 2017 Pentagon data. The reasons: obesity, no high school diploma or a criminal record.

The problem isn't just a military one, though: It's an issue for businesses as well because the vast majority of that age group isn't eligible for many jobs either, said retired Rear Admiral Thomas Wilson.

That's why Wilson recently raised the issue at a gathering of business and community leaders in York County, Pennsylvania. The 29 percent of 17- to 24-year-olds who are qualified become prime targets for all recruiting: military, college and jobs.

Wilson calls it “a war for the qualified.” Steve Doster, Pennsylvania State director of Military Readiness for Council for a Strong America, agrees it's a problem.

“This is a very real risk to our national security,” Doster said.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

Only took 9% to fight WWII.

 

[WinterBorn]

Not because of the people, but because thye military kept raising their standards.

I joined in 1979. A HS diploma was not required. And a criminal record did not make you ineligible. In fact, plenty of people serving were given option of joining the military or going to jail.

And considering the number of homeless military, and those who have serious issues from their service, maybe we could stop trying to police the world and just take care of our own vets for a decade or so.

 

[Polishprince]

There's no excuse today for not having a hs diploma.

Actually there are a lot of good reasons. A lot of young people get expelled from school. A single violation, or presumed violation, of PC principals can mean you are out on your keister.

The libs wanted to have Nick Sandmann expelled from school for wearing a MAGA hat and marching in favor of life

 

[DigitalDrifter]

My god, the WWII generation must be rolling in their graves. Can you imagine 7 in 10 of that generation being rejected ?!!

Fat, uneducated, criminals. This country gets closer to the brink every day of a complete collapse.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

YORK, Pa. — The numbers are staggering: Seventy-one percent of young people are ineligible to join the military, according to 2017 Pentagon data. The reasons: obesity, no high school diploma or a criminal record.

The problem isn't just a military one, though: It's an issue for businesses as well because the vast majority of that age group isn't eligible for many jobs either, said retired Rear Admiral Thomas Wilson.

That's why Wilson recently raised the issue at a gathering of business and community leaders in York County, Pennsylvania. The 29 percent of 17- to 24-year-olds who are qualified become prime targets for all recruiting: military, college and jobs.

Wilson calls it “a war for the qualified.” Steve Doster, Pennsylvania State director of Military Readiness for Council for a Strong America, agrees it's a problem.

“This is a very real risk to our national security,” Doster said.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

Only took 9% to fight WWII.

Yes, but if needed, during that era a much MUCH larger percentage of the male population were qualified.
You didn't have an entire generation sitting around on their fat asses playing video games all day.

 

[Polishprince]

Yes, but if needed, during that era a much MUCH larger percentage of the male population were qualified.
You didn't have an entire generation sitting around on their fat asses playing video games all day.

Back in the day, Sears & Roebuck used to sell houses by mail order. They'd ship the lumber and other parts with instructions on how to put it together. Quite a business line for them,a lot of Sears houses are still standing.

That would never work today. Most of the millennial folks would have a difficult time opening the boxes

 

[Moonglow]

My millennials are already vets..

 

[Dekster]

My god, the WWII generation must be rolling in their graves. Can you imagine 7 in 10 of that generation being rejected ?!!

Fat, uneducated, criminals. This country gets closer to the brink every day of a complete collapse.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

YORK, Pa. — The numbers are staggering: Seventy-one percent of young people are ineligible to join the military, according to 2017 Pentagon data. The reasons: obesity, no high school diploma or a criminal record.

The problem isn't just a military one, though: It's an issue for businesses as well because the vast majority of that age group isn't eligible for many jobs either, said retired Rear Admiral Thomas Wilson.

That's why Wilson recently raised the issue at a gathering of business and community leaders in York County, Pennsylvania. The 29 percent of 17- to 24-year-olds who are qualified become prime targets for all recruiting: military, college and jobs.

Wilson calls it “a war for the qualified.” Steve Doster, Pennsylvania State director of Military Readiness for Council for a Strong America, agrees it's a problem.

“This is a very real risk to our national security,” Doster said.

71% of young people are ineligible for the military — and most careers, too

Only took 9% to fight WWII.

Yes, but if needed, during that era a much MUCH larger percentage of the male population were qualified.
You didn't have an entire generation sitting around on their fat asses playing video games all day.

Perhaps but half the people were disqualified because they were too girly. Another slither because they were boys who liked boys. Another chunk because they were born a little tan.

 

[Mr Natural]

Back in the day, all you needed was a pulse and you were in.

 

[Polishprince]

Back in the day, all you needed was a pulse and you were in.

Not true. People were rejected all time for heel spurs, pilonidal cysts and other reasons. It was called the "Selective" service, where you had to prove yourself qualified to get accepted.

 

[Mr Natural]

Back in the day, all you needed was a pulse and you were in.

Not true. People were rejected all time for heel spurs, pilonidal cysts and other reasons. It was called the "Selective" service, where you had to prove yourself qualified to get accepted.

It's obvious you never took a draft physical.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Back in the day, all you needed was a pulse and you were in.

Depends on which "day" you tried to join in. Prior to Viet Nam, it was fairly easy to get in, but then again, they didn't require H.S. diplomas. After Viet Nam, the military decided to become an all volunteer force, and that is when they started to raise the standards. Another part of the reason they were raising the standards is because the military started to become a hell of a lot more technical in the late 70's/early 80's.

And, that standard continued to be raised over the years. I was in recruiting from 1999 to 2002, and I can tell you that back then only about 30 percent of the population qualified. Most of them were DQ'd because of physical problems (flat feet, asthma, sleepwalking, etc.), but there were lots of others who were DQ'd because of their ASVAB score. Yes, you can join the military with a GED, but if you have a GED, you also have to meet the standards in the HP3 program (High Performance Profile Predictor), one of which is that you have to score 50 or better on the ASVAB with a GED. If you have a HS diploma, the qualifying score is 32.

Then there is the drug issue. At one time, testing positive on drug test at MEPS would make you ineligible for a month, a second positive would result in the person being ineligible permanently. But, the military has made those requirements a bit less harsh, because they need people. Same thing with being fat. It used to be that you had to be below 22 percent body fat for men, and 25 percent body fat for women in order to be allowed to join. Now? They have lowered the standards yet again, and now you can join at 30 percent or less, and they will try to slim you down in boot camp.

But, even back when I was in recruiting, only around 30 percent of the population in the US between the ages of 18 to 35 were eligible to join without requiring a waiver.

Sorry, but this isn't really anything new.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

There's no excuse today for not having a hs diploma.

Actually there are a lot of good reasons. A lot of young people get expelled from school. A single violation, or presumed violation, of PC principals can mean you are out on your keister.

The libs wanted to have Nick Sandmann expelled from school for wearing a MAGA hat and marching in favor of life

You can always get a GED though.

 

[ABikerSailor]

There's no excuse today for not having a hs diploma.

Actually there are a lot of good reasons. A lot of young people get expelled from school. A single violation, or presumed violation, of PC principals can mean you are out on your keister.

The libs wanted to have Nick Sandmann expelled from school for wearing a MAGA hat and marching in favor of life

You can always get a GED though.

That is true, a person can always go and get their GED if they so choose. Only problem with that is if they want to join the military with a GED, they have to meet certain requirements of the HP3 program (High Performance Profile Predictor), as well as score 50 or better on the ASVAB.

If you have a H.S. diploma, the required ASVAB score to join is only 32.