I got a phone call today that went like this.
Ms. Zen?
Who's calling?
This is Sgt. Hoss.
(at this point I'm thinking State Police)
Of?
Of the U. S. Army.
OOOHHH No!
I've already done my time in the Army and you can't make me go back!
He laughed and thanked me for my time.
Has it gotten this bad that they're cold calling people?
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01-29-2008, 02:09 PM #1
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Uncle Sam Wants Me
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01-29-2008, 02:10 PM #2
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More details! How did the conversation go? What did he ask you?
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01-29-2008, 02:14 PM #3
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That was it.
Short and sweet.
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01-29-2008, 02:16 PM #4
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I am 5 feet tall and weigh just a little over 100 lbs - right about the time I was graduating from high school I started getting cold calls from the MARINES....
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01-29-2008, 03:11 PM #5
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I don't know what requirements the Marines have but the Army will take anybody they can get
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01-29-2008, 03:16 PM #6
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Actually, this is quite true Originally Posted by zencentury
I don't know what requirements the Marines have but the Army will take anybody they can get! Now, you can get in without a high school diploma or GED. They even recruit former gangbangers......I know a few!
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01-29-2008, 07:05 PM #7
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I always thought they had height requirements - but I don't see anything now (this was almost 20 years ago Originally Posted by zencentury
I don't know what requirements the Marines have but the Army will take anybody they can get) I guess they are getting pretty desparate.
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01-29-2008, 03:38 PM #8
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When I was in high school I thought about joining up... for about 5 minutes. Originally Posted by Eden
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01-29-2008, 02:17 PM #9
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That's scary
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I was in the army myself.....
I certainly would not appreciate cold calls from a recruiter"Should you have only one life, live it as a taboo"
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01-29-2008, 04:02 PM #10
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Your reputation precedes you. Originally Posted by zencentury
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01-29-2008, 04:57 PM #11
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you could show them something of your picture collection
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01-31-2008, 01:37 PM #12
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Obviously it has if they are calling you Originally Posted by zencentury
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01-31-2008, 01:42 PM #13
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I received a call from the marines once because my name was referred to them by my boyfriend who was a former marine (I am not one but give him credit), who's name was referred to them from one of his marine buddies. I was kind enough to pass on a few more of my friend's names who were former marines.
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01-31-2008, 01:57 PM #14
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Maybe they're short of accordion players.
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