As a marine recruiter that just started, I couldn’t agree with you more. The process to get people in is such a pain in the ass and it’s so difficult to keep people motivated. I have one individual that is completely clean except he smoked a dab right before talking to me. Completely clean medical, physically fit, smart (scored above 50) can’t contract him due to THC and it’s so frustrating. Had another kid get sent to BUMED because he had a bad case of diarrhea when he was 14. It’s fucking ridiculous the amount of bullshit and obstacles in our way just to enlist someone.
Thanks for sharing and hope you’re doing well my friend! Happy New Year! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Your videos have been so helpful! The Army needs to assign you as their official spokesperson. I appreciate the time you take to make the videos and answer dm’s. My son who is at basic right now almost didn’t go in. It took almost 2 years of paperwork and waivers to get him in, we almost gave up. My other son wanted to join the AF a few months ago but was told his BMI is too high. He’s built like a tank. He’s in great shape, just solid from head to toe. He’s a firefighter and would have been an asset to the military. I hope they implement your suggestions!
tern. Airforcr are corn balls. Being a firefighter is a great job. If he wants to server his countrymen he's doing it as a firefighter. An tell him to try the Army they have many of jobs to choose from including aviation. My youngest brother being under weight had to gain to join in airforce ridiculous. I join army combat job at 19 under 100 lbs .that's ten times harder to be in than any airforce job. I made it though easy despite being smallest. Some of these recruiting regs are dumb they need revising majorly. Lucky my brother put on some pounds and got in.
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 I’m happy to know you find my videos helpful and I wish lol. One day! Thank you so very much for watching this video and best wishes!🇺🇸🙏🏼 Congrats to your children and thank them for their service for me!
Genesis; where they go through your criminal and medical history, is really ruining recruiting. I remember going to MEPS with 40-50 new recruits but at the end of the day only a few recruits including myself were accepted. Most of the recruits who didn't get approved was due to them forgetting or not mentioning certain medical records about them. Also, Genesis makes enlisting too difficult because it nitpicks some of the most minor criminal and medical records. For example, let's say you had a stomach ache when you were 10 years old, went to the doctors, and was prescribed medications to treat it. When you enlist as an adult now and head to MEPS they will pull up your Genesis and find out about that medical record and if you do not report it will restrict you from enlisting. Like what does having a stomach ache when you were 10 years old and getting prescribed medication that happened ages ago have to do with serving as a United States soldier here and now?
I hear you and it’s def challenging and crazy to know minor things over 5 yrs old is factored into the CMO’s decision making process. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I was prescribed a very small prescription of prozac 4 years ago that the therapist literally wrote that i never even took it and still got rejected from the army, I even got an 87 on the asvab its so stupid
Yeah it makes it really difficult even for prior service to re enter as well... Spent quite some time fighting this. Paperwork is started now so hopefully I don't hit anymore walls 😂
I just reserved my 11X contract, going to MEPS again within 5 days to do the physical/ swear in etc. reading some comments it’s wild how people have such bad recruiters…mine pretty much kept in contact with me consistently. Dieting tips, PT tips, the ins and outs and up and downs of what’s going to happen and the bonus I would be getting. I went in with doubts but I will give him credit he did his job well. Ship date is October 11th to Benning
I’m pleased to hear that and thanks for sharing. Congrats and welcome to our Fam! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
The bonuses right now for new recruits are insane... 40K for 4 years. But when i go talk to retention there is zero for us that have already been in for 8+ years.
Just a quick update I took the ASVAB yesterday and passed. Thanks for the videos that gave me so much knowledge, inspiration, and guidance threw all this. We've never met face to face and you've been as much my recruiter as my actual recruiter has been. Thanks agin Sgt. Half way there.
That’s phenomenal news and congrats!! So happy for you and excited to hear what you make of this opportunity! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you for your kind words and I appreciate you!
Glad to hear someone speaking on what need to be said and heard. I was interested in enlisting in the Army a year ago. Go enlisted as a reserve, save my GI Bill for my sons, complete college with TA and attend OCS to commission…BUT…what killed me was that the ONLY time the recruiter talked to me was that ONE day I went to the office. I was overweight and he told me he’d send me a plan and diet and all the good stuff right? Well I never heard from him again, no one followed up, no pt in office, no nothing. No comradery between recruiter to a fellow veteran. I walked away and honestly it was something I really wanted to do but now I’m indecisive of Marines again or try Army one last time.
Go for it and checkout these two videos: TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bbs2Dgm13-k.html BEST WAYS TO PREPARE FOR BASIC TRAINING: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vqLsMq6IKaQ.html I don’t recall if the workout program is in the description of the fat loss video or not but it’s def under the pro video. GOOD Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
Everyone’s experience is different though, I got lucky and my recruiter helped me lose almost 100 pounds. It sucks what they did to you but the marines shooed me away and that’s what made me enlist into the army.
I also think that minor neurodivergent conditions like Aspergers or the minor forms of High Functioning Autism should not be immediate disqualifiers. A lot of competent people who have these yet otherwise are perfect candidates to mold into servicemen or those who have been misdiagnosed yet the diagnosis is still on their medical records are really screwed. I have Aspergers but I also really want to become an US Marine.
One word: Genesis. That’s what’s ruined recruiting. People were already extremely limited in who even would qualify to enlist now the standards are even worse as far as getting people in.
My son had a kidney stone at 9 years old. Kept him out of the Marine Corp. Tried for 2 years to get in. Army accepted him and granted a waiver within 3 weeks and he just shipped out for basic at Fort Lenard wood. He will be a Combat Engineer.
@@TEAMSWARTZ Many thanks. My family has had 4 strait generations in uniform with my son being the 4th. Very proud father (USAF Vet, I know chair force....)
I was in the navy from ‘86-‘93. The navy rarely met recruiting goals back then and the same problem exist today. I think that it’s probably for the same reasons. The military seems to want the perfect individual who is smart , physically fit and motivated to join. Those people are in very short supply. The worst problem is a lot of people who do join disillusioned with the military and leave this making a problem worse. When I was in basic training, our company commander ( drill instructor) was speaking with us and told us that 1 in 50 of us will be in for 20 years. Those are atrocious numbers. A lot didn’t even make it through basic training for many reasons. If the military was a private business, the CEO would be fired real fast. The military seems perplexed as to what the problem is but they’ve been told over and over again and again for many years but they won’t listen. Today , I work at a hotel and out GM is in hot water after our guest ratings dropped. The military has the same issue. Our GM increased pay and made some other changes. The military will come up with policies to screw people over . It seems counter productive which it is; so why do that ?
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
The ASFAB score is so low that middle schoolers should be able to pass it. If people are failing ASFAB, then they probably are legitimately not employable.
It’s 10th Grade level Math and English. Common Core is certainly not helping… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Im 6'1 Went from 285 down to 235lbs in 6 months and tried to talk to all the recruiters but couldnt get any help or time from them killed my motivation and i stopped trying but these videos make me want to try again
F those recruiters and honestly at 235lbs and 6’1” I bet you would have passed the body fat tape test. I hope you do retry and that’s def something to have proud of! That’s a huge accomplishment! Keep me posted and good luck! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
When I first got out of high school, I tried to talk to an Air Force recruiter about joining. At the time I was 5’6 and 170 pounds, active in several sports and wore a size 4 pants (very little fat on me). The recruiter wouldn’t even talk to me, he said, until I dropped 40 pounds. I concluded that you needed an eating disorder to join the military, which I wasn’t willing to do, so I joined the fire department instead, serving my community as a firefighter/paramedic. If you want to serve, there are plenty of other ways to do so.
Don't give up!!! I'm 6'0 and was 270lbs and no recruiter would talk to me. However, National Guard gave me hope! Made it down to 230lbs and I passed the body fat % and I ship out next month. Keep pushing!!!
To get into the military today seems harder it was than when I joined 6 years ago. I scored a 19 on the first as about and a 31 in the last test. Took me 2 years to join but I enjoyed my time. It's a lot of negative times but some good
Def more challenging times for applicants looking to join. Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I'm trying to enlist right now currently waiting for all the prescreen stuff to come back and my meps date, reading these comments does not give me confidence. I'm 32 I could probably max the ACFT by the end of basic maybe even right now. I scored an 83 on the ASVAB with all my line scores being 120+. I don't see how someone gets to my age without having medical stuff thats going to bar them from enlistment if people are having problems with super minor issues during childhood. Does MEPS think peole who want to be soldiers sit in a padded room until they meet a recruiter? I have a good job I'm leaving behind because I want to feel like I did something to earn all the blessings I've enjoyed in life and it's going to really suck if small injuries and medications from almost a decade ago stop me from fulfilling that goal.
In most cases you’ll be alright. Depending on your medical history you might need this video: US ARMY MEPS MEDICAL WAIVER GUIDE & BEST TIPS | WHAT IS THE US ARMY MEDICAL WAIVER PROCESS? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P02k-kCmTio.html Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 This is frustrating for sure but i believe you’ll be fine. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ thanks man, pretty sure I watched that video right after posting this. Hopefully I can get records needed and everything else and it doesn’t drag out the process too much. Really informative content.
I'm literally at war with meps right now. I've been waiting months jumping through all their ridiculous hoops to get a medical waiver, did some much abstract out of the way things for them and did it all, and yet I keep getting delayed because they're taking their sweet time. It's outa hand and extremely infuriating not only for me but foe many other recruits and recruiters. Alot of people at my stage simply lose interest at this point. I refuse to quit now but I can completely understand not wanting to jump through all the hoops and months on months long waiting period I'm currently enduring
Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Hang in there and exercise extreme patience… lol
I have a mild case of OCD. Which kinda kills off my chance of serving my country. It's not the kind of OCD that leads to panic attacks just intrusive thoughts (with no compulsions)
Self diagnosed or diagnosed by a mental health professional or medical professional? I think you should be fine if you do these things: US ARMY MEPS MEDICAL WAIVER GUIDE & BEST TIPS | WHAT IS THE US ARMY MEDICAL WAIVER PROCESS? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P02k-kCmTio.html Get a mental health evaluation and obtain an all clear letter along with the other tips in that video. Good luck on your waiver and may the waiver gods forever be in your favor! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
That’s the whole problem, Numbers. The Army has gotten to where it’s all about the numbers. Once the only thing you worry about is numbers everything else such as morale and care for the soldiers goes out the window.
I just finished filling out my packet and am going to see the recruiter Thursday It’s been a weird process in many ways Your videos have helped It’s hard to find good honest people in the army I don’t even mind hearing the bad parts I just want honesty I want to know what to expect You wouldn’t mind posting a updated basic packing list would you?😉
Literally don't pack ANYTHING! The clothes you wear on ship day is all you'll need. You going to be in PTs and Ocps THE ENTIRE TIME. Pack your phone and charger and a book with addresses to the ones you'll want to write. You're going to get a eagle card to get hygienic products and will go to the troop store often
BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rm16JdkrbEE.html That’s the updated packing list. The less you pack the better but allow this video to suggest some items and the insights/why behind them. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
@@gjones2287 Who are you to talk to anyone like that. SM has made people like you soft AF. No way you would say that to their face… Just imagine that… Walking up to a complete stranger and saying that just like you typed… That would have been something. SMH
I hope the CoS, SMA, or someone high in the Army watches this video. There is alot of great ideas here that would definitely benefit the Army and recruitment.
No disrespect to anybody and again thank you for your service. I am a veteran as well and have an 18-year-old son. Since a very young age i had him hunting, camping, tracking, and is an EXCELLENT marksman. I have discouraged him from entering the military for the reason of Lessing p.t. requirements and other aptitude testing. Again, I not questioning the military motives and I wish your recruitment a success.
The Army confirmation was the jackpot on what happened to my sister, she tried to follow my footstep of being a soldiers. English is her 2nd language. She failed the ASVAB the first time and scored a 24 points difference on the 2nd one. She took the confirmation test and it is harder than the actual test, then she failed. It unsettled me and the recruiter of how the confirmation test worked.
So frustrating for sure! Sturdy from these two channels: GRAMMer Hero: ru-vid.com GAMONAL TUDORS - ASVAB DOMINATION: ru-vid.com/show-UCvADtE9_LRNCMJd2VeoReZA Watch these: WHAT’s THE ASVAB BASED ON? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8_Zn3zsKdO4.html ASVAB STUDY TIPS: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NNoEuXEycIw.html Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Sergeant Swartz, I just wanted to say that ALL your thoughts in this video are right on point. I say this as someone who is currently in the process of enlisting and going active duty (first time solider), and who just turned 36. Additionally, I have a morale waiver and a medical waiver that must be processed (along with aforementioned age waiver); both tied to relatively minor things that happened between 10 - 15 years ago. I am currently over 3 months in since I had the first conversation with my recruiter. I also already have my BS degree and a job that pays very well, but I have never been able to scratch the itch to serve, and follow in the footsteps of other family members I look up to. It happens to be that now, at this point in my life, is a perfect opportunity for me to join and follow that dream, along with attempting to change career paths into something I have realized I am more passionate about as I have gotten older. However, due to the all the ridiculous hurdles and hoops I am having to jump through, I am already becoming very turned off on the process. I know every case is different, but based on my limited experience thus far, I can CLEARLY see how many people are (most likely) just ending up going a different direction in life, or to another service branch, simply because they can because opportunities for pay/benefits that compare are plentiful; even for people without a college degree. It really shouldn't have to be this way, should it? I am honestly blown away with the difficulty and time it takes to join, when having any type of waiver. All this to say, I FEEL YOU. Keep doing what you're doing because you ARE making a difference out here and I am happy I found your channel a few months back when I began this journey. Please keep pushing and making great content for future soldiers who need a bit of reassurance and their questions answered! #TEAMSWARTZ
Thank you so much for sharing and I feel your frustrations and for recruiters putting in the honest work, are just as frustrated as our applicants. Stay resilient and patient AF lol. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and may the waiver Gods be in your favor! I love helping people and that’s what this channel is all about. So I appreciate your kind words!
Great video as usual BUT...most of the video was about what would make it easier for a recruiter to get candidates through the process. I get it and a good job. What I would like to hear more about is what the Army (and the other branches I suppose) can do to improve their "message" to the new generation of recruits. I'm not sure if you didn't want to or couldn't make too many comments about the "woke" culture that's turning off a lot of candidates. I think the military needs to step away from that as much as possible. My other suggestion - and harder to implement - is making a few changes in the way the Army takes care of its soldiers. For starters fix the food crisis. Who wants to join a military where the news going around is that soldiers have to be on SNAP to survive. There should be no reason on God's earth that an enlisted member of the Army or their family should be on SNAP. The military should stop charging enlisted personnel to pay for their meals! What the actual hell?!? Sure soldiers are given BAS but eating at the mess hall should always be free to them. Either pay E1-E3 more (which I think would just encourage most of them to make worse financial decisions) or figure out a better way to make sure they and their dependents have enough money for food. The perception of abuse and trauma needs to be changed. Yes, when I was a young recruit drill sergeants still screamed and yelled and did all the things that drill sergeants are famous for. Even then I thought it was not necessary. Sure when you screw up you need to know immediately there are consequences but just stop all the head games and nonsense. I’m glad that the shark attack has been removed in favor of building respect and trust in NCOs from day one as opposed to fear and resentment. The Army is a team and should be built as such from day one where leadership is respected not feared. This is not the draft Army of the 20th century. Lastly, the Army needs to promote a positive social media presence about “why I like Army life” or “how the Army put myself and my family through college” etc. That message is out there but right now there are a LOT of veterans online who like to do what soldiers do best: bitch and complain about the Army. Anybody who has spent any time in the Army knows that soldiers like to complain but it’s usually reserved inside the Army amongst fellow soldiers. These prior service soldiers are painting a very negative picture of the Army without an equally positive voice to offset their opinions. They absolutely have earned the right to bitch but the Army should have the ability to say “Army life isn’t perfect but here are your opportunities" to prospective recruits. A long post I know but thank you for reading if you got this far.
Thank you for sharing and I agree with most if not all of what you stated. I’m still serving and my voice is limited if you know what I mean and I didn’t really want a video to attract trolls or go viral for the wrong reasons too. I’m sure you get it… Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
For me as a gen z person and someone who is interested in joining the military I feel like the reason why its so low is because everything you said but also I feel like us as gen z are scared I’m going tbh because everything we have heard one which we don’t know until we go but also not all of us are built for it no more plus the “Woke Culture” it’s so many reasons and disconnects we join for the benefits but why join if we feel like in this country there’s no equality for people that’s still going on for a country that so separated you know if I join i believed the fight but that’s me it’s so much to it. But thanks for your service I’ve been doing my research on if I should join and you are one of the first guys I came across so thank you
Thank you so much for sharing and that was a good read. I appreciate you taking the time to share. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Active duty here. You were right about EVERYTHING. I’d add on the retention side; to cut the wokeness in the organization. It has been really hard for me as an NCO to sell/prove to the guys who want to leave that the political BS is temporary and changes w governments. The truth is that trigger-pullers don’t wanna hear about how offended people get
I couldn’t agree more and hit the nail on the head. People’s priorities on certain topics are strange to me. Too many people get offended easily. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
They forced the covid jab it’s all a scam now it was to force a experiment into ppls bodies lucky I got out the navy in 2020 in February right before the military went Nazi
I feel like people who are not inclined to join the military are the type of crowd the military is attempting to court all while the "woke"-ism and the vaccine mandates only further prove to more conservative leaning kids that the military is just another institution like the education system that doesn't care about them.
I’m 25 I’m married and have 2 daughters. Been thinking about enlisting for many years. The only thing stopping me is me. I have only 2 test done for my GED. I can’t stop working just to go take my test life just moves to fast. My bills never stop. They should allow us to enlist and obtain our ged after basic. This way I can go ahead and go. I went to speak with my local recruiter. He told me that folks with GED do NOT have the ability to get a bonus. That’s absurd. Sorry Uncle Sam, that I had to quit school and get a job to feed my family. Just absolutely ridiculous.
Sorry you’re struggling and I feel for ya! In life we make decisions… good or bad they both come with and effect. Cause and effect but if we make better decisions and think bigger picture… you can make things happen. You chose to drop out of HS for what sounds to me like a needed decision. So, GED holders are not eligible for incentives like a bonus. It is what it is. We can point fingers and play the blame game or we can get things done. It’s mindset and sacrifice. Consistency and determination! With that said, I have a viable option for you that you can do in the evenings and/or early mornings that’s free initially and able to complete in less than 30 days. It’s a website called Sophia.org Be sure to choose the evaluations based on multiple choice testing versus papers. It’s free for the first 30 days but after that, a subscription fee of $100 or greater will begin to apply. So make sure you cancel. For less than $20 you’ll purchase an official college transcript but only after you’ve earned 15+ credits. Then cancel… You can use this in lue of a GED/High School Diploma at the cost of approximately $10-15. It will cost you time and effort to knock this out before your 30 day free trial period ends. Now the ball is in your court! Only you can make the choice! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
@@TEAMSWARTZ thank you for your reply. I will make time for my education. It’s only 2 more test. No way I’m letting two pieces of paper stop me. I’ll just study and work on my running. I do 10 pushups every hour at work now I want to run 3 days a week at 4am when I get off work. The recruiter allowed me to take a practice test in his office and I made a 55. Trying to work my way up to the 90s. I really just want to go army infantry. But he did tell me about the Sofia website. Thanks for the reminder. He also Said that if I obtain the credits I need I may be eligible for a bonus! For now I’m just keep working on me. I’m gonna make the green grass grow! Take it easy brother.
I got my medical waiver in like 3 weeks, it was super short thank goodness. Mine was for mental health counseling I had done during HS, and my recruiter said he was shocked at how quickly it got through and approved. I am more than thankful for it as the Army has been a dream of mine since i was a kid. Going back to MEPS today and tomorrow I sign my contract. I'm going for a corrections officer
Hooah Motha Freakin Lujah! That’s what’s up and huge congrats! That’s def Uber fast! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Hey Sarge- first, thank you for your videos. They have been a hugely informative and entertaining. I appreciate hearing about the Army/National Guard from a down-to-earth person. Currently going through the NG recruitment process and I have to say one of the HUGE turn-offs is the switch from a 20-year retirement plan to what amounts to a 401(k). The NG I'll now match 3% of contributions. That is what you will find in almost ANY white-collar job and (these days) most blue-collar jobs too. In fact, at least 80% of the jobs I have had included this. Besides a nice enlistment bonus, where is the incentive? A lot of people who are qualified to serve probably don't, simply because they can get a better deal anywhere. Sign up for 6 years of your life for OK pay, a few small nice perks (10% brand discounts), and a 401(k). This is equal or worse than most employers! At my current job I make good money, get a 30% discount, and 401(k). Besides the health insurance and signing bonuses, where is the carrot to get them signed AND retained? I was interested in putting in my 20, but now I'm not so sure past my first contract.
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 It’s 5% match and I don’t know any company out there that can match our healthcare costs as an employee. I paid over $186/mo and my employer paid the other half as a 19yro healthy kid. It’s $50/mo as a part time Soldier working as little as 2 days per month. Yeah places like Starbucks, McDonalds, etc… have 401K, Tuition Assistance, etc… but they require full time employment commitment. Being part time in the Guard/Reserve again, the minimum commitment is 2 days per month. Tell me a civilian company that allows you to work a couple of days per month earning starting weekend salary $231-302 (two days work), up to 100% tuition assistance, individual healthcare $50/mo / family healthcare capped out at $250/mo, dental $14/mo / family Dental $32/mo and more. Again, only working two days per month. Not to mention, free secret clearance or higher valuing over $10k as a civilian, various certifications FREE, paid to learn, paid to workout, and so much more. These are just a few I’m gonna mention but I do hear you. Recruiters say the same and I disagree for the reasons I stated. I do plan on addressing this in a video in the near future and in more detail. Thanks for sharing!
People who are eligible to join or join with waivers are certainly allowed to join. The process to join is definitely much longer and regulations enforced compared to the past. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I strongly agree with your reform of recruiting. I was a detail recruiter with the houston Recruiting Battalion in 2002 to 2005 so I totally understand where you are coming from.
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
Hope you don’t get yourself in trouble for doing something so controversial about the Army. I was a radar mechanic in the army spent a year in Korea a lot of on the job training. Knew my job well and was complimented by my superiors. I couldn’t pass a test on paper so it was going to be hard for me to rank up. Was a big reason I didn’t re up in 1975 plus I saw guys with almost 20 years in being forced out because of down sizing. So watch your back side and good luck with new recruits.
THAnk you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I hear you and I’m good. For the most part I know left and right limits and if I am uncertain, I have leadership to bounce it off of prior to posting.
Prior service here. Completed 4 years active duty from 2011 through 2015 as a Marine with honorable discharge and re-entry code 1A. Tried enlisting in the Army and my recruiter told me I didn’t need to do Basic again and would retain my pay grade of E4 while not needing to leave right away in September since I wanted to leave in October. Passed my physical at MEPS and then the career counselor tells me I need to do basic again, get demoted to E3 and would have to ship in a couple weeks prior to the new fiscal year. All of this while not getting the incentives new recruits get off $40k quick ship bonus (or any bonus), picking a duty station, and with business rules restrictions. My recruiter then tried to persuade me to sign and do this but I wasn’t having it. Made no sense to me. I applied for a waiver to skip BCT and retain E4 but now I’m waiting for to hear back. Honestly retaining my pay grade is more important since financially it would help me support my wife while she finds work when we relocate. What’s your opinion on why prior service get treated like dog s#%! when we have already been trained, proven to not get in trouble and have served honorably?
I’ve never heard an e4 being reduced to an e3… That sounds SUS to me and I totally agree with you. So many restrictions for PS individuals coming back into active duty but way more options going Reserve/Guard. BCT is a requirement if you been out of service for 5 or more years but can be requested to be waived only after you already enlisted. Not before and expect to complete BCT if the waiver is ultimately denied. E4 is too easy to get approved if required. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and thank you for sharing!
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thank you. I pray the waivers are approved or at the very least the pay grade one. I really enjoy your videos and the information you share. Stay blessed as well and I look forward to watching more of your videos. America first, America always 🇺🇸
Possibly… they tried that with recruiting but proven ineffective and problematic. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I think people with mental health conditions should sign a waiver saying that the military aren't liable to compensate them if they show symptoms of whatever they may have had prior to joining. If they have letters from their doctor they should be fine! If they show symptoms when in or after service then it's on the recruit and not the military and boom. People with previous mental health records can join so the military has recruits AND they won't be financially responsible for them when they leave incase they wanna make a claim in the future
Retention I feel is the number one issue and biggest ROI if they can make this section better. Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Genesis is KILLING ME. Got an epi pen by a quack doctor in middle school that I never used. Went to the ER for a car crash and was completely fine. The amount of waivers I'm looking at is INSANE. The girl who got the same job before me took 8.5 months to get through MEPS and that was pre genesis. How many people currently in service would be out now because of Genesis since they were able to lie? I just wanna ship out!
Huge congrats and Good luck on your waiver and may the waiver gods forever be in your favor! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I was in 2 yrs ago but discharged for being anemic. I had to wait 6months-1yr before I could re enlist & I had to do a blood test and clearance letter. Well I was able to prove I was never anemic. Not only that if I was anemic it would have been caught at MEPS & Reception. Never was. Now I have to go back thru this long process to re enlist AND redo basic 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
I hear ya and Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 You’re in a better position to excel and earn a leadership award or distinguished honor graduate. Gotta look at the positive side of things. Lol
After seeing these kids get 30k bonuses but ive done 10 years and they want me to reeenlist " indef " or career status and get nothing for it, nope I am out.
I feel ya! I’m glad the Guard doesn’t have Indef because that’s nuts to me. We’re eligible for Reenlistment bonuses up to 13yrs of service. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
How about a 1990's style "dont ask dont tell" for Marijuana provided that it is clear that once the recruit goes to basic training - the zero tolerance policy is in effect. That's pretty much what the Marines do.
The big issue with propsing mj as a solution, many jobs in the military (for obvious reasons) do not mesh well with impairment. Unfortunately, relapse use of it is at 86% after legally agreements to discontue its use.
I hear ya. Eventually when it does become federally legal, I think one should refrain using it while serving because in the end, if something happens you’re liable and there’s no way to prove you were high in the moment or not. The urinalysis just proves you’ve smoked previously. Not worth it in my opinion.
Thanks for saving the age waiver for last 😂 got me through the whole video tho so good on ya. It really is baffling to me why potential soldiers who have done everything they want to in the civilian world, who truly want to be there, and have no physical limitations should be denied because they are too “old”. Not a single one of those “old” recruits would ever be last in the pack because their experience in the world hardens them to IMO easily “embrace the suck” and likely be among the top soldiers in their platoon given the intangibles they have acquired through years of, well, just living life. That being said, been waiting on age and RE code waiver for a long time. Started the process in April of ‘21 and my recruiter just informed me that due to all the changes lately he has had to submit them 4 times! Really hoping to be in basic by the end of the year because I turn 40 in July ‘23.
Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 I hope your waiver(s) get approved and will congratulate you once you make it! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Embrace the suck, exercise patience and get that, “W!”
I got in with an age waiver at 37 for Army Reserves. I’ve been seeing lately with others that age waivers are being granted. Have nothing on your record, score well on the ASVAB & be healthy.
I was granted an age waiver with Army National Guard (currently 37), but they were only going to let me pick a job from the "critical jobs" list. I already dislike my civilian job, I don't need another I dislike. Off to the Air National Guard I go. I was really set on the Army, too. I guess they don't need their recruitment numbers that badly. Call it a bad attitude if you want, but I have too much valuable life experience to join the Army to just be a cook.
I'd get rid of the age requirement altogether. If you can pass the PT test and are healthy then who cares. I'm ex-Army, and I'm in the process of going into the State Guard. They don't have any age requirement.
I wish lol. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Genesis needs to be suspended, I been trying to get into the army since January, it's always been a dream for me, having asthma when I was in 4th grade, I never used an inhaler since then, I played basketball throughout middle and highschool and never had an asthma attack, I was prescribed a epi pen when I was 5 as well and never even used it, I run 2 miles everyday to prepare myself and never have any problems health wise, people like myself will kill to get into the military and little things that are over 10 years old shouldn't disqualify us, I been fighting since January to get in and I'm still putting up a fight, that shows how willing I am to serve this country. I'm sorry for writing a book lol but I know it's other people out there that are experiencing what I have been experiencing for 9 months now. You guys stay blessed 🙏🏾 I pray you guys make it through genesis, continue to keep fighting to get in because we deserve to serve for our country 💯
The condition requiring the Epipen is probably the issue. Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 I hope your waiver gets approved! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Yes 100% marijuanna should just be legal stop letting soldiers become alcoholics people who genuinely believe that cannabis is worse than alcohol are delusional
Thank you so much for your video. Retired 5 yrs ago, just curious what was going on. Very informative and a you are a great example of the Army Backbone; the Professional Non Commissioned Officer.
Thank you very much and I appreciate that feedback. THANk for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
DS, I took the Picat, got a 67 after not touching a book in 20 years after I graduated in 1999. Went to MEPS to have my Picat test confirmed. my picat score didn’t upload and had to take the ASVAB that day. I was mentally drained and got same score and they kept the ASVAB. I got the same 67 but don’t know what I got on my Picat as per my line scores. I think that as per line scores purposes I probably did better in the Picat as I was well rested and maybe I would’ve scored higher in my line scores. If I got a 67 after not touching a book since 1999 I honestly think that 31 is a low score.
I hear ya and that’s awesome! How we were taught then and expectations as a student are very different than the methods of teachings today. A lot has changed in 20yrs. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Life was grand at time I enlisted and healthy. I still joined… I respectfully disagree. And in my line of work as a recruiter, your thoughts are not ever expressed. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I tried joining 2 years ago and couldn't even get a recruiter to talk to me. They kept saying they'd send me a date to come in them months would go by. I still want to join but after that I don't trust any recruiter in our area.
I think another thing hurting recruitment is that some private sector employers offer benefits that the Army does as well (i.e. job training/apprenticeship or college tuition reimbursement).
As a Naval veteran, I garuntee that I feel like others in my generation do. The military got exactly what they deserved. 85% of the guys I knew got washed out in our 1st enlistment for several reasons. Most, because of the fact that the Navy had a "surplus" of sailors in 2006 and didn't need us at the time.
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@Halo-motion sounds like a master plan. Checkout these two channels to study from and if at the actual ASVAB you fail but meet the 09M Program, go for it. Majority of the people are scoring over 20 points higher. Grammer Hero: ru-vid.com GAMONAL TUTORS - ASVAB DOMINATION: ru-vid.com/show-UCvADtE9_LRNCMJd2VeoReZA And the 09M Option: 09M | FUTURE SOLDIER PREPARATORY COURSE | U.S. ARMY ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yOtxzUiLiCA.html Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
This video has me all types of nervous because I had asthma when I was like 2 but haven’t had somehow I was able to get rid of it and never had any issues with it never used inhaler at least that I can remember 😰
Sounds like you outgrew childhood asthma which in some cases, no medical waiver needed but def waivered by following these tips and insights: US ARMY MEPS MEDICAL WAIVER GUIDE & BEST TIPS | WHAT IS THE US ARMY MEDICAL WAIVER PROCESS? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P02k-kCmTio.html Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I put together a packet to be a medical officer, which was insane to begin with, and then got ghosted by the recruiter. I already had a steady job but just wanted to serve again (formerly enlisted). The Army decided for me and now I'm too old and fat to try again. Also, the private sector just pays better... but we don't join the Army for the money 😉
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately You’ll need to go through immigration to obtain a Green Card (permanent resident card) and I cannot help in anyway. I cannot give a letter inviting you, sponsoring you or letter of intent. I don’t know the process so I’d suggest starting online or the closest US Embassy. Once you have that, this could be an option for you but not until then. Good luck and stay blessed!
I Attempted to join the army last month passed the asvab (46) and would have been eligible for the waver for being over the body fat percentage by 5 or 6 % but got a 92 on the personality portion of the test and needed 100% to be able to join.
Dang, that sucks. Avoid the emotional responses and remain consistent in your responses to the questions. Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thank you for your suggestions. 100% agree the waiver should be at state level. If the state wants the soldier, the soldier should be allowed in. Keep up the great work Swartz!
MATH RU-vid QUIZ/TUTORIAL: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VrQNHcSm5us.html ⚠️Pause the video for each Math Question. If you get it wrong, the teacher in the video will direct you to a linked video in the description that will take the math question you got wrong and deep dive in a tutorial so that you can further understand that type of Math Problem. Study the F out of this video and linked video. Last applicant only studied from this video quiz and the linked videos and went from a 20 to scoring over a 50 on the ASVAB re-test. ARITHMETIC #1-10 PROBLEMS RU-vid VIDEO: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5nuIlI_zeOI.htmlsi=NrMOSEuZ_ZMryTQ4 ARITHMETIC #11 RU-vid VIDEO: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UZoNwnET4Lg.htmlsi=nVfq0JFhENGr9Fuh Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
(My opinion) we need to stop caring as much about what the civilian populace thinks of us. Focus on retention and the groups of people you're recruiting statistically. Get rid of the woke stuff and focus on combat effectivness and professionalism. Really drive the army values and tradition. I'd also say extend basic training and take that extra time to make them soldiers and to really understand their MOS and what it means to be a soldier. But again that's my opinion, the truth of it is there is no one shot answer. It's going to take time and a lot of trial and error. I started following your channel when I was getting ready for basic training a couple years ago and I've served proudly so far, and appreciate all your advice and videos, aswell as find it interesting to see what's all changed since I enlisted being I have some friends and family who are on the fence on enlisting. God speed and keep up the good work.
Wokeness is a political term. I don't even consider it a real thing. Let's just stop using that term period. People are not this or that they are people. That term also is discriminatory. No one is woke get off labeling People with this term.
Thanks for sharing and I appreciate your kind works and support! Glad to hear you’re doing well and thank you for sticking around. I agree with you and together we can help change the climate. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@Mocha69A I had no intention of it as an insult, or to discriminate in anyway. It was merely a for lack of a better term. A better way to explain it would be "the military is not a social experiment, and the media needs to quit treating it like one".
If I go in under the 09M and pass and have good line scores do I qualify for ACASP? I’ve had my CDL for over 2 years and would want to do ACASP to become an 88m
That’s a really good question and specific enough that I’ll have to inquire about. Instagram DM @TeamSwartz and I’ll see if I can get you a solid answer. My guess is no but you never know. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I’m 16 and hoping to get in. I was originally aiming to 100% air force but the recruiter was an asshole after he figured out I wanted to join, now I’m planning on army. Started working out daily and doing my own research. Hope I can get in
Asshole cuz you wanted to join the AirForce??? Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
@@TEAMSWARTZ the airforce was an asshole after how sure I was that I wanted to join! I’d come up to the table every single time they came to our school and would ask questions or for advice, then after about 3-4 times he said he’d only answer questions if I brought more friends up. Then he stopped answering my messages as soon as I passed the little questionnaire (criminal past, medical history, height, weight, tattoos). Then the army recruiter reached out and responds to me within 5 minutes and offered to physically meet in the recruiting station while the airforce declined because of my age.
I 100% agree with you about the bonuses. I have never had someone join the army because of a bonus. Honestly, it creates more obstacles in the enlistment processes than it does incentives. Before high bonuses were hard to get. But here lately they are basically giving out $40k to anyone. People still look at that and are like nahhh, I’ll just pick a job I like instead. (My personal experience) Pretty much spot on with everything. I’m not sure if you mentioned this with MHS Genesis, but a great idea that I heard was to have a person @ BN level have access to it so we aren’t blindsided with DQs at MEPS.
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
I took a picat at my Sgt's office got a 66 went to take a verification test at MEPS a week later and failed the verification test, I was automatically put into the asvab test and got a 47 I was bummed out but at least I passed.
Not uncommon unfortunately but like you said, at least you passed! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
Technically I haven't been disqualified. I have hand tattoos and criminal background. But with GED and a good asvab score the recruiter mentioned applying for a waiver. Sounded possible. If I can pass meps I'm dedicated to it but I have to get there first 🥇
If you need Any waiver. You’re technically disqualified and the waiver is essentially asking for permission with said disqualification. Good Luck in MEPS/Waivers and may the MEPS Gods/Waiver Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
If I was a congressman right now I'd push for all of this. Every single person I know getting out did so after wanting to retire and instead left after their first contracts for getting fucked over. Only 3-5 people out of dozens I know have stayed in because they weren't fucked over.
Medical example: I checked myself into a mental health facility during quarantine bc my doctor wasn’t accepting appointments. Now I’m on a 3 year wait and I’m on 0 prescriptions. Make it make sense. I want to work.
Dang, that sucks but I hope you’re doing well! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I’m sorry you have to deal with these restrictions.
Im 30 and have a surgically repaired ankle and leg. Happend 2 years ago and I'm perfectly fine with full mobility, do u think the Drs at meps will allow me to join? I know I have to get documentation from my Drs and go through a prescreening for it but will it be a waist of time?
Hopefully ok with a medical waiver but it’s truly up to your records and the CMO. You should be fine in most cases. Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I was in a the same boat! Do as He says! Get your records! All of them and a new update letter from Your doctor simply stating you are clear for army enlistment and have not been prescribed medication, or new diagnoses and what ever you did have is clear! If his letter states that your good!!! My doctor did that and BOOM! Swore in last week and about to get my military ID next Friday and to meet my unit
Possibly… I haven’t ran into that option all that much but others have expressed that… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I don’t think dropping the mandate is going to solve much. Yeah they can drop the mandate (and they have to) but those have been kicked out aren’t simply going to rejoin and after Afghanistan, most of the public doesn’t trust the Leadership. The military has become an “every man for himself” place.
I know people who want to enlist who are ineligible for things like weight and possession of small amounts of marijuana, I've never met anyone who cared about the vaccine mandate.
Make it easier for people that has a less than perfect background enlist. There's a lot of people that have a bit of a colored past that could really benefit from the service. It shouldn't be so hard for people to serve their country if they desire to do so.
Yeah, I try to do shorter videos but they always end up long. At least they’re informative with a hint of entertainment from time to time. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 PS: Congrats and welcome to our family!
I don’t have any experience with MAVNI but I heard great things from the active duty recruiters who were the only ones allowed to use that program. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
The odd thing about this is that people who are making decisions and advising them do not know that this would help, or think that we are still enlisting MAVNI, or never knew the Guard could not enlist MAVNI. If we could enlist Dreamers, that would fill a pretty massive gap.
I’ve already gone to MEPS after reserving a spot for 15H. My jaw was broken 8yrs ago and it showed up. During my physical. So I’m sweating the 10 day waiting process. Do you think they’ll approve my waiver?
As long as you don’t have any issues with your jaw now, should be fine and receive a favorable consideration. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
1). Take away the jab requirement. 2). Bring back 20 year pension / retirement system. 3). Increase quality of life. Make Air Force QoL across the board for all branches.
1: We’ll see 2: Oy losing 10% but could earn that 10% back and then some of you plan your BRS properly… So it depends on the individual Soldier on their choices and discipline to invest into their future. Money saving hack in my opinion… 3: Not sure exactly what more they get than Army other than better food. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
4 years NG recruiter, 20 yrs service here. I have to say I agree with all of that. I did want to comment on a few things. GENESIS: I find it hard to believe DOD didn’t know what this would do. They are either incompetent or they ignored it. The program looks like force reduction but instead of the politicians saying it they blame recruiting. The CMOs should only go back 5 years and only be able to request docs once. Our CMO likes to use it as fishing multiple times. If we aren’t kicking people out for issues should we keep them from getting in? With the ADD, anxiety, and minor depression it’s very much a do as we say not as we do. Bonuses: I joined the guard with a 6 year contract after being prior service. By the time it was over they said “too bad you’ve been in too long. No bonus” WHY?? If you’re still serving and extending you should still be able to get a bonus. I’ll add one suggestion. Go back to being a 1 weekend per month, 2 weeks in the summer. We have 4 day drills, 3+ week ATs, super mutas and so on. We aren’t at war so we need to cut back and give our guard members more stability for their home life. Just some thoughts!
Valid points of discussion and agreed! Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
That’s excellent on fatloss!! That’s a huge achievement and I’m proud of you! Is your condition or disqualification waiverable? Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Retention in my old unit was extremely low. At around 5-7% I think. There were many factors, from toxic leadership to not letting soldiers reclass or bonuses.
@@CS-ww3bs that’s an odd slippery slope argument. The COVID vaccines aren’t like the other vaccines and use novel technology, for which we don’t know the long term effects.
By decreasing standards you lower your overall quality. Increase your quality by making the military more enticing (more money), and higher quality candidates will come to you.
Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Good luck with your waiver and I hope it all works out for you! Thanks for sharing and that def sounds frustrating! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
No shoot last time I went in I had to take two asvabs due to the 20 point rule. It’s crap. I literally studied my ass off for months to make it work.. I did do better the second time tho so really can’t complain. QUESTION? So if I join as prior service and keep my job do I have to re take the asvab? Also I have no Genesis records nor do I have anything for RX meds. However I was released on a 5-17 for ptsd after two back to back deployments and a divorce however I have not been seen by the va for anything in over 8 years. Do you think I can get in
I wonder how big of an impact that disastrous exit from Afghanistan had on recruiting. Lot of Gen Z saw that on the news, saw Afghanis trying to flee be literally holding onto US planes flying out of Kabul, among some other scenes to graphic to talk about on RU-vid. To be brutal and to the point, to inspire young men of Gen Z and future generations to serve you need to win wars, not some shady occupation that raises eyebrows with how many people got rich off it. If we don't learn lessons from Vietnam, and Afghanistan than that iron clad patriotism of old from the WWII era will never return.
