GwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwDGwD T h e G R E E N Y w o r l d D o m i n a t i o n T a s k F o r c e Presents: "|\|3\x/Zzzf!@5h" -- GwD Title #1 also titled "Recruits Sold On Incentive to Serve" -- actual title also titled "One of Our Own Joins the U. S. Army" -- GwD Title#2 by Ray Westbrook For those of you that don't know, GwD Member and ex-Dog Type of Guy fastjack has joined the U.S. Army. The following is an article from the local newspaper which describes this: ________________________________________________________________________________ Monday, January 9, 1995 (from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) ARMY OFFERS SCHOOL FUNDS TO ENLISTEES ---------------- When a high school senior and his career dreams intersect the military needs of a nation, sometimes the two can make a deal. College programs now are offered to students who can score above average on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test, and the military stands to gain by enlisting the brightest of the nation's sons and daughters to flesh out its personnel structure. That indirect route to a college education is taken by a relatively small number of students, however, according to high school counselors, who say a previous interest in the military usually accompanies the decision to sign up. Sherri McCord, Tahoka Independent School District Counselor, said some of her students go into the military with the specific understanding that they will receive funds later for college, an agreement she calls a "wonderful process." However, most of the students in her frame of reference do go directly to college. "I can get any student into college with financial aid, those who could not attend otherwise," she said of available non-military assistance. She does not direct students to take a particular route. "It's their life," she said. "They must make the decisions. I am a facilitator, not a director." The test is given every two years to Tahoka juniors and seniors who may be interested in the military. McCord requires the recruiters to back off for a period of six months after the tests to give the students adequate time to do some clear thinking on what they would like to do with the results. "I will not let the recruiters push my kids. I am very protective in that sense," she said. "I am going to make sure they understand the benefits and the pitfalls. And the same thing for college -- college is not all parties and fun." Damion White, Michael Marsh [fastjack] and Wanda Jarmon are among area students who have taken up the military on its proposals of training, job experience, and college education in exchange for three- to four-year enlistments. They say if they like the service, they may stay in longer. Marsh and White graduated from Roosevelt High School in June, and were scheduled to begin the U.S. Army's basic training Thursday at Fort Knox, Tenn. Jarmon is still a senior at Lubbock High School, and will begin training as a medical specialist in the army June 6 at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. College after the service was the primary motive for Marsh, 18, although he is keeping his options open to pursue a career in the military. "It seemed like a good enough thing to me," he said of the Army's offer of a total of $25,000 for college in exchange for three years of service. "It's purely fiscal." White, 19, who also will receive the fund for three years, likes the idea of the action associated with the military, and uses the word patriotism from time to time when mentioning motive. "I decided to go because it's something I have wanted to do for a long time, since I was a little kid," he said. "I used to watch Rambo movies and figured out that's what I wanted to do someday." His grandfather was a soldier in World War II. "If I decide I like it, I might stay in. I am also trying to be a highway patrolman somewhere, but I will cross that bridge when I come to it," he said. Jarmon, 17, who never lets an episode of "ER" go unwatched, also is pursuing a lifelong dream. "I signed up for four years mainly for the skill training. I someday hope to be a doctor." Although she is not in line for the college fund, she feels the military will offer a streamlined route into the medical field. "I feel like going into the military will be easier, less stressful, and there is financial support," she said. Jarmon's mother, Della Cooper, said her daughter had won a $12,500 scholarship to Texas Tech. "She went to classes three summers in a row, but figured that was not enough. And when the recruiter went to her school, she was she was interested." Careful thought was put into the plan. "This being my only child, this was a hard decision," Cooper said. "We work -- my husband is a blue collar (worker) -- and the kind of money it takes for medical school was astronomical to us. We decided that since this was her goal -- and she had sat through all the conferences and had really thought this through -- we together made up our minds." Jarmon has had no second thoughts: "I have about six more months before I leave, and I am very anxious. I can't wait." However, Cooper could have waited a while. "I'm having a hard time realizing that in June she will be gone." "Once, she said something that thrilled my heart. She had caught me looking sad, thinking, 'My baby is going to be gone,' and she said 'Mom, think about it this way: I won't be here in all this garbage that's going on in Lubbock.'" "All her friends are having (illegitimate) babies," she went on to explain. "I thank God she has stayed focused on being a physician. I couldn't be selfish in denying her that extra help because all it would have taken would have been negative vibes from me." Marsh said his parents think his decision is great, and White got much the same reaction. "My mom is pretty supportive about it. She's been wanting me to do it," WHite said. Many military recruiters are walking testimonials that the military can be a good deal fro some young people. Sgt. Angelo Brown of the U.S. Army's Lubbock recruiting station, said, "I think that the army is a godd start for anybody who is interested in getting some skilled training and perhaps money for college to further their education." Brown said he hadn't planned on joining the army as a possible career. "But due to the fact of all the benefits offered and the opportunities available, it turned out to be a good thing," he said. Petty Officer Second Class Todd Spargo, a native of Raton, N.M., and now a member of the Navy Recruiting Command in Lubbock, also plans to stay for the duration. "As for myself, I now go to school at Texas Tech. I am going to stay in as a career." When asked if the test is tough, he says, "It is based off a 9th-grade education. But then again, I have had some students in my own class -- I am a senior at Tech -- and I had some people come in and take the practice test... and not pass. Applicants must pass the test (scoring 31 or better) to qualify for the military's $14,400 in college funds under the GI Bill, he said. Those scoring 50 or higher qualify for the Navy College Fund, which together with the GI Bill can total up to $30,000, he said. The fund would be paid in increments of up to $833 a month for 36 academic months to full time students who have served in the navy. Sgt. Bobby Cook, who recruited White, also is planning a military career. "I joined for two years initially out of Lubbock High School, and I just enjoyed it, so I stayed in." He said his motive at first was the college money. "I would say that this would be the best way to not only get job experience -- which is what a lot of employers are looking for -- but also to get some money for college and to see the world." ________________________________________________________________________________ "Note how fastmike said 'It's purely fiscal' and the other guy wanted to be like Rambo." - Zippy ________________________________________________________________________________ -----------------------------[GwD Command Centers]------------------------------ Chaos (806)797-7501 | PCI (806)792-3302 GridPoint Durant (405)920-1347 | The Sprawl (806)797-0820 Federation Slayers' (806)798-8168 | Goat Blowers Anon. 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