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To: mnehring; brivette
[Navy nuke]

No, all the recruiters tried to push that one, and this ended up being the running joke among all those who were nukes I talked to to see if what I wanted to do.

Please, could you tell me why the recruiters wanted to use this as a recruiting enticement? Was it a common tactic? Any specific audience? Thanks.

36 posted on 05/16/2010 3:23:01 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: thecodont

(bear in mind, this was during the Clintoon era (circa 93) but what they were using as a carrot was the reenlistment bonuses. I had several friends who had already signed up who were complaining about these carrots suddenly disappearing.


37 posted on 05/16/2010 3:52:51 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: thecodont

I believe it was because the attrition rate was so high. I believe there was an 80 percent drop out rate.


41 posted on 05/16/2010 5:22:04 PM PDT by brivette
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