[JERRY2KONE]

Yea there have been a lot of laws and rules that prevented people from doing what they wanted to do in teh military. When I joined in 1977 there was a federal law in place that stated juvenile court records had to be destroyed in order to protect their adult future and give them a second chance so to speak. That was the only reason that I was able to get in. Now with kids doing things like murder, and armed robbery they have to keep those records open for gaging future career criminal behavior. Some of the rules protecting military entrance seem foolish, but most are there to protect our nations security.

Yea they wanted me to be a recruiter as well, but I can not tell people lies just to sell them on a life altering decision because of reaching quotas. I believe in Americans supporting our country by serving in some sort of goverment service as a stepping stone. Here in Korea it was manditory when you turned 18 to serve in either one of the military srevices or the police force for two years as a means of proving your allegence to the country. It helps the young people appreciate the law from the perspective that they are there to protect not only their country's interests, but their families well being. This in turn keeps families less likely to engage in criminal activities,because everyones child must serve. That is why Korea has one of the lowest crime rates in the world considering the size of it's population and space available. The compulary laws have been suspended for now due to governmental changes.

I know hearing some of the crapp kids are doing these days that I believe in everyone serving at age 18 or enrolling in college. Either way they will be doing something productive while trying to figure out what to do with their lives.