23% are too dumb to join the US military

Ducimus · 12-21-10, 08:36 PM

http://www.app.com/article/20101221/...military-exam-

According to that article anyway.

TLAM Strike · 12-21-10, 08:44 PM

I told the recruiter that I would only enlist on the condition I be made Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on day one... he told me to leave...

nikimcbee · 12-21-10, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

http://www.app.com/article/20101221/...military-exam-

According to that article anyway.

I'd believe that.

I worked with a guy that took, and failed the entrance test for the marines...four times

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Sailor Steve · 12-21-10, 09:17 PM

Back when I was enlistment age you passed the test for the Navy or Air Force, or the Army took you by force.

TFatseas · 12-21-10, 11:37 PM

Meh, I took the ASVAB earlier this year and scored a 70. Not that hard really, basic high school stuff I thought.

Now I wait to go to Ft Knox this March for BCT...

That's where the hard stuff is.

GoldenRivet · 12-21-10, 11:59 PM

in other news

Nearly 80% of Americans smart enough for military service.

bookworm_020 · 12-22-10, 12:56 AM

Well they qualify for jobs in medical testing, so it's not all bad news.......

Penguin · 12-22-10, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

in other news

Nearly 80% of Americans smart enough for military service.

Sorry mate, it's just the other way:

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Originally Posted by from the article

75 percent of those aged 17 to 24 don't qualify for the military because they are physically unfit, have a criminal record or didn't graduate high school.

so 23% of the 25% of the persons who would qualify fail the test, this makes a total of about 80% who are uneligible.

For comparision: in Germany every 2nd guy fails the pre-draft exam, mostly for physical reasons, however more than half of these who are eligible chose civil service and others are judged unfit after the first exam.

Growler · 12-22-10, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TFatseas

Meh, I took the ASVAB earlier this year and scored a 70. Not that hard really, basic high school stuff I thought.

Now I wait to go to Ft Knox this March for BCT...

That's where the hard stuff is.

Give my regards to the 5/15 Cav... and to Misery & Agony.

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	23% are too dumb to join the US military http://www.app.com/article/20101221/...military-exam- According to that article anyway.

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I told the recruiter that I would only enlist on the condition I be made Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on day one... he told me to leave... __________________

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TFatseas Medic Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 166 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Meh, I took the ASVAB earlier this year and scored a 70. Not that hard really, basic high school stuff I thought. Now I wait to go to Ft Knox this March for BCT... That's where the hard stuff is.