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xmas74

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42. Is this new everywhere?

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 02:49 PM

Nov 2019

We always had military on grounds back in the 80s and 90s. You could get out of class and homework if you had a note from the recruiter of the branch of the day. All juniors were required to take the ASVAB during school hours and each had to attend a session after the scores came back with each branch. If you had a score of interest you might find your appointment time was a one-on-one instead of a group visit.

The National Guard would give away tokens for free popcorn,drinks,etc at football games. They sponsored all the inflatables at my daughter's Project Grad two years back.

I just thought it was like that everywhere.

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National Guard presence in high schools? [View all] MontanaMama Nov 2019 OP

I have no problem with it. Service in the military is an honorable MineralMan Nov 2019 #1

You're not over-reacting! femmocrat Nov 2019 #2

The NRA is different exboyfil Nov 2019 #5

Of course. femmocrat Nov 2019 #6

Need some tie dyed Peace sign Tees to pass out. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author lastlib Nov 2019 #13

Or "Remember Kent State" lastlib Nov 2019 #14

Yes. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #20

We had Jr. ROTC in my high school exboyfil Nov 2019 #4

I have a huge problem with this. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2019 #7

They are all over the Boy Scouts. lastlib Nov 2019 #16

I appreciate your perspective. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #19

Right. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2019 #37

Military Recruiters get kids out of class for a couple of hours irisblue Nov 2019 #8

Don't worry, the National Guard does Humanitarian Relief as well as help home states Baked Potato Nov 2019 #9

Thank Bush and No Child Left Behind, which mandated that schools give military recruiters the same WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #10

No opt out form was offered were sent home with my kiddo. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #15

A t-shirt is free advertsing; wearing it gives the military free advertising. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #21

Yes I plan to do that today. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #23

You hit on the real source of Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #36

This is common in high school Cairycat Nov 2019 #11

Similar story ... Silver1 Nov 2019 #43

standard recruiting lapfog_1 Nov 2019 #12

I thought of this terrifies me. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #17

we were a military family lapfog_1 Nov 2019 #24

Your mom put an end to you joining the Navy? MontanaMama Nov 2019 #25

It was my dream to be a submariner lapfog_1 Nov 2019 #31

Here's the thing: This country has a military. Every country does. MineralMan Nov 2019 #18

I appreciate your thoughts. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #22

Yes, I understand that you see a difference. MineralMan Nov 2019 #34

The kid is 14. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2019 #38

This simplest and most profound difference MontanaMama Nov 2019 #44

Our high school civics/social studies teacher used handouts from the Department of Defense jalan48 Nov 2019 #26

Holy crap. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #29

I agree about military presence in schools. Given our perpetual state of war I think we should give jalan48 Nov 2019 #30

As an Army Sergeant HAB911 Nov 2019 #27

Bookmarking this to show my daughter Alliepoo Nov 2019 #28

My wife recalls all the time about how all the different services set up shop in her high school... ExciteBike66 Nov 2019 #32

When I was in HS (64-68) we didn't have recruiters coming to the school, however walkingman Nov 2019 #33

Thank GWB UpInArms Nov 2019 #35

School districts are in variable compliance with the "opt out" notices gratuitous Nov 2019 #41

I have two thoughts about this. grumpyduck Nov 2019 #39

The military is heavily integrated into the public school system. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #40

It's new for me since I have only one kiddo. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #48

Is this new everywhere? xmas74 Nov 2019 #42

I agre with you Silver1 Nov 2019 #45

when my daughter turned 18 she got all kinds of letters and 1 call demigoddess Nov 2019 #46

You're not overreacting, if this is his only t-shirt. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2019 #47

Thanks. Donating blood is a great idea! MontanaMama Nov 2019 #49