[Coleus]

they have the ASVAB test to measure intelligence and to determine what job in the military one has the skills, intelligence and desire to do.

And, many could get their GED before entering the military.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Yes, many COULD theoretically get the GED before entering the military, but they'd be a lot more likely to get it if they were taken into a military preparation program first and got it there. Chaotic public housing projects aren't exactly conducive to studying.

[Tamar1973]

they have the ASVAB test to measure intelligence..

I had to take that test my senior year of high school (all the students in my social studies class had to take it). Big mistake. The Army, Navy and Airforce were hitting on me, so to speak, for months afterwards to get me to enlist. If I would have known that I would be on their mailing list for the next few years, I would not have taken it.