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Besides lowering test score requirements and increasing re-enlistment bonuses by $30,000, the army is increasing the top age for new recruits from 35 to 42 years of age after substantially missing their recruiting goals last year.


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    • J-Love
    • Posted January 23, 2006 at 10:45 am
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    Hmm, and they’re working harder to get the younger kids, thanks to a little thing called “No Child Left Behind.” I’ve found that most people are not aware that Bush’s much-touted education reform requires public schools to disclose personal information of every student to the military. Parents can opt their kids out…..that is, if they know about it. Pissed yet? Read on in Mother Jones:
    http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2002/11/ma_153_01.html


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