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Originally Posted by baddog
Maybe in his day, not today. It is tough to enlist in any branch unless you want to be infantry in the Army, that one is fairly easy I would imagine.
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Prior to Afghanistan and Iraq the standards for all branches were much higher than they are now.
All branches required a minimum of a High School Diploma. GED's were not acceptable.
None of the branches would take anyone with a misdemeanor of any kind and certainly not a felony.
In perfect physical health and not be overweight.
Senior NCO's had to have a minimum of an Associate Degree...many had a Bachelor Degree and some had Masters.
Officers had to have a minimum of a Bachelor Degree...many had Masters and some had a Doctorate.
The more warm bodies they need the standards begin to drop. They were...and maybe still are... taking people with certain types of misdemeanors...GED's...lower physical health standards and higher age levels.
When the Afghan conflict ends...providing nothing else flares up...the standards will begin to rise again and those that are already in if they can't meet the standards will mot be reenlisted.