It is duplicitous for recruiters to court high school students, downplaying he realities of what they are pitching and instead trying to get in good with the faculty and administration. This isn't someone who is just offering you a job you might not have thought of before. This is a way of life that right now is as real as it gets.
You WILL become a warrior. Your job will be to help your nation fight and win its wars. You will personally kill the others designated as "the enemy", or you will enable your comrades to do the same by providing support to them. You will rain destruction on others on command in the hopes of accomplishing a greater goal. There is great camaraderie , adventure, excitement, and unique experiences. But unless you come to grips with the first part, you are lying to yourself and will hesitate at the moment of truth. And unlike other jobs after high school, hesitation can result in
your death.
Some people say that these kids are making choices and that we should respect them. But who will not concede that these recruiters are being less than truthful with potential recruits? And do these 16, 17 and 18 year olds being courted really understand what they're getting into?
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