Posted on 03/23/2011 8:24:25 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama
Ping!
I wonder what the kid’s AFQT score was? If he scored really high on the aptitude test, the USAF would not weigh the Tier classification as much. Does the USAF no longer take recruits like this anymore?
Whoa! Calm down there, mama. Nothing so sinister. People tend to forget that the military is a GIANT bureaucracy. Like any bureaucracy, it is VERY slow in adapting to its current environment. As would-be servicemembers like this Dennis kid increase, they'll be forced to look at their admission criteria and make the necessary changes in policy--but it won't happen overnight.
Dennis is still hoping he’ll be able to join the Air Force. If he’s not allowed to enlist, he said he plans to go to college and join ROTC.
That would be better for him anyway.
Unfortunately, I’ve observed master’s-prepared graduates of online universities who cannot function in the workplace. University of Phoenix grads were the majority. I have no idea how to select a school or to deal w/this situation, so I can’t be helpful.
What did he score on the aptitude test?
If he had a high score and has a congressman involved it’s probably a fairly easy fix to get a policy change in regards to homeschoolers.
Maybe a high aptitude test score along with a high SAT or ACT score in lieu of a traditional HS diploma?
You haven't noticed any of those form stone and mortar Universities?
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Homeschoolers would probably make the most brave and loyal military the country has ever had since George Washington. I don’t know what the policy has historically been, but it’s easy to see why Obama would love the pubskewl crowd.
How unjust!
This makes no sense because each branch of the military utilizes their mental and physical aptitude/fitness exams before they accept anyone. They reject many applicants from so-called Tier 1 schools who do not pass their aptitude tests.
How did this kid do on his military tests that all applicants take?
The military has accepted the repeal of DADT rather quickly. Honestly good conservative Christian men should avoid military service until we see how this new social agenda plays out. I would suggest college and ROTC over enlistment at this time. He may find he changes his mind about serving as time goes by. This is what I suggested as a course of action for my nephew. Right now the militarize priorities are skewed. It is a shame he is being treated this way.
Maybe that’s why they insist on the smarts up front because they don’t beat them into the raw recruits.
No Union Teachers at Home School, online Schools or GED’s. I wonder if that is a factor. How long has this Policy been in effect?
I’d bet this reflects the largely pubskewled makeup of the current forces. They grew up with gay, gay, gay all the day and so it’s not such a discord. That acceptance can’t last forever, as lustful gays are going to create a world of sexual harassment and sexual assault hurt for their fellow troops who would rather not participate in butt piracy, thank you very much!
That's the better choice anyway. Get a commission and possibly your wings.
The video says that he did well and he has a 3.9 gpa in school and is taking accelerated classes, including Japanese.
The video of the story says he did well on Air Force qualifications tests. This is a dumbass policy.
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