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2015-06-16 Iraq

Peshmarga volunteers flock for recruitment, but most turned down

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Posted by trailing wife 2015-06-16 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 32 out of 100 = most?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-06-16 05:26|| 2015-06-16 05:26|| Front Page Top

#2 High-tech American weapons need literate soldiers. The "I can hold an AK and spray it towards the enemy" crowd can't come.

Posted by Thraling Hupoluns2819 2015-06-16 07:57|| 2015-06-16 07:57|| Front Page Top

#3 " Only 68 new recruits made the cut out of hundreds"

A bit vague on the numbers. Wonder what their percentages are compared to those of US recruiters?

Posted by tipover 2015-06-16 10:48|| 2015-06-16 10:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Our numbers are less than 20%, largely due to obesity and over dispensing of ADHD drugs.

There used to be a program for overweight recruits to lose weight and get up to speed, but that's been discontinued.

Posted by frozen al 2015-06-16 11:06|| 2015-06-16 11:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Turn downs due to physical fitness requirements and passing the Armed Force entry test drop about a third apiece though there are probably some overlap in both categories.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-06-16 11:38|| 2015-06-16 11:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Need a HS Diploma, or have at least some University-College credits.

["STARSHIP TROOPERS" here].

"[Space/Star] NAVY DOES THE FLYING, MOBILE INFANTRY DOES THE DYING"!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-06-16 22:24|| 2015-06-16 22:24|| Front Page Top

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