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neverforget Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 09:55 PM
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An Army recruiter just called me asking me if I was interested in joining!
After I got my jaw up off the floor, I told him I was nearly 36, married with a 3 year old daughter. He then asked me if I knew anybody who was interested in joining and I said no. If I had been thinking quickly I would have given him the number to the College Republicans. Oh well.

I was in the Army in 1989 as an armor crewman (19K). The only way I figured they got my number was through the college which I am trying to go to next month.

They must be really hard up for recruits if they are calling me!
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muntrv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 09:57 PM
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1. Or, you could have given the recruiter CPAC's url and told them a certain
lady named Ann Coulter is fixin' to join. :evilgrin:
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Fresh_Start Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 09:58 PM
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2. use *69
and tell him about college republicans.....
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 09:58 PM
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3. recruiters cold calling?
Edited on Mon Mar-05-07 09:59 PM by Donnachaidh
Is this a new thing?

If they call my kid when he applies for college I'm going to be one RUDE Mommy :grr:
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Aviation Pro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 09:59 PM
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4. You are still in the system....
....I receive the obligatory call from my branch every six months. I simply remind them how old I am, and how much of a liability I would be in a combat arms roll.

Can't blame them for trying, though. They are running out of available manpower. (Disclaimer, I still have at least three dozen friends currently serving in both theatres and it tears my heart out everyday that I can't do more to help the men I've trained).

Scouts out and Fiddler's Green.
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neverforget Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:06 PM
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8. I believe they called me because I recently started a college application
process. I haven't had a call from them in over 7 years. Actually, I feel sorry for them because they have such a hard job to do with such a FUBAR war.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:00 PM
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5. Did you tell him you don't like being spat on by right wingers?
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magellan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:00 PM
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6. Apparently they're so desperate they're leaving flyers
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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:02 PM
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7. Well, You Could Have Asked Him if
He was interested in walking onto the nearest interstate in front of a pack of 18-wheelers doing 75 mph.

Same ultimate effect

I hate those Fukkers!
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:13 PM
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9. You should have told him you were gay
just to see how he'd react
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:14 PM
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10. Should have given him the # for Young America's Foundation
Lots of talent going to waste over there..............
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:48 PM
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13. or the local college republicans
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:32 PM
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11. In the future if the Recruiters
call and after one politely declines and they ask if we know anyone who would like to join .."how about calling the college republicons, they are gung ho, man!"
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 10:33 PM
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12. you should of said " I can think of two girls who should be
considered".
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