3/23 "I've challenged our human resource people to get as innovative as
they can. ... " One of those is designed to persuade more parents to
steer their children to the Army. "We're going to appeal to
patriotism," [Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey] said.
\_ What is wrong w/ wanting people to serve in the armed
forces?
\_ Nothing is wrong with wanting people to serve in the armed
forces. Nonetheless, the decision to serve must remain a
choice that is not subject to undue duress applied by third
parties. Thus, it gives me pause to see efforts designed to
encourage *parents* to push their children toward the military.
-dans (!OP)
\_ When I asked about (college) ROTC before graduating HS, I
got an unsolicited note in the mail from a marines recruiter
saying something like "Dear Mr. & Mrs. Salomon (not my mom's
last name, and she is/was single) I am visiting you on xyz
date to discuss your son's joining hte Marine Corps." -John
date to discuss your son's joining the Marine Corps." -John |
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