Army Recruiter Stuff

Submitting your application for jobs in the army might seem
like a difficult and unapproachable task, but you will find
from the outset that the process is painless and user
friendly. There are certain criteria that need to be in
place before attempting placement within jobs in the army.

Minimum age requirement is 18, or 17 years of age provided
parental consent is given.

Certain physical requirements need to be met that are
pre-determined by the branch of military you wish to enlist
in. Generally speaking you should be the correct weight for
your height, reasonably fit and able, and in a healthy
condition.

You need to be a US citizen or hold a green card to be able
to apply for jobs in the army. There are special conditions
for non-US citizens.

You must be in possession of a high school diploma or
similar alternative credential that is stipulated as
acceptable. Although some divisions might accept lesser
qualifications, most jobs in the army will not accept
candidates who do not meet these requirements.

When applying for jobs in the army there is certain
paperwork required over and above your high school diploma,
varying according to your position of choice. You might need
things like: your birth certificate, driver's license,
social security card, marriage license, passport or green
card and in some cases legal records, resumes and or credit
history reports.

Compare the different options available to you according to
your skills and capabilities. Prepare yourself before making
your application so that you are fully aware of the job
specific requirements for your position.

Enlistments differ according to your chosen field.

Jobs in the army can be split into active (full time) duty
or reserve (part time) duty. Determine which direction you
are headed before applying.

Once all the pieces are in place, it is wise to consult your
recruiter. Recruiters are not there to force you into any
position you don't want to be in, they are there to provide
you with the best information pertaining to jobs in the army
to help you make an educated decision. Aside from learning
about the requirements for your potential job, make sure
that you question the recruiter on available benefits,
allowances and remuneration for your chosen position. From
there, they will be able to guide you forward to obtaining
one of many jobs in the army.

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Vietnam War Years

On the coattails of the new hit TV show, Army Wives, comes a
blockbuster hit novel from Phyllis Zimbler Miller. MRS.
LIEUTENANT is getting rave reviews and gives us our "army
wives" fix when relaxing by the poolside or by the beach
instead of the TV.

In the spring of 1970 - right after the Kent State National
Guard shootings and President Nixon?s two-month incursion
into Cambodia - four newly married young women come together
at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, when their husbands go on active duty
as officers in the U.S. Army.

Different as these four women are, they have one thing in
common: Their overwhelming fear that, right after these nine
weeks of training, their husbands could be shipped out to
Vietnam - and they could become war widows.

Sharon is a Northern Jewish anti-war protester who fell in
love with an ROTC cadet; Kim is a Southern Baptist whose
husband is intensely jealous; Donna is a Puerto Rican who
grew up in an enlisted man?s family; and Wendy is a Southern
black whose parents have sheltered her from the brutal
reality of racism in America.

Read MRS. LIEUTENANT to discover what happens as these women
overcome their prejudices, reveal their darkest secrets, and
are initiated into their new lives as army officers? wives
during the turbulent Vietnam War period.

MRS. LIEUTENANT was a semi-finalist for the Amazon
Breakthrough Novel Award.

Phyllis is a former Mrs. Lieutenant and lives with her
husband in Los Angeles. The co-author of the Jewish holiday
book "Seasons for Celebration," she has written a success
guide for teens. She welcomes messages and visitors at her
website at http://www.mrslieutenant.com or her blog at

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Dorothy Thompson is CEO/Founder of Pump Up Your Book
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evacuation order given on 9/11

A career Army officer who survived the attacks of Sept. 11,
2001, claims that no evacuation was ordered inside the
Pentagon, despite flight controllers calling in warnings of
approaching hijacked aircraft nearly 20 minutes before the
building was struck.

According to a time-line of the attacks, the Federal
Aviation Administration notified NORAD that American
Airlines Flight 77 had been hijacked at 9:24 a.m. The
Pentagon was not struck until 9:43 a.m.

On behalf of retired Army officer April Gallop, California
attorney William Veale has filed a civil suit against former
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick
Cheney and former US Air Force General Richard Myers, who
was acting chairman of the joint chiefs on 9/11. It alleges
they engaged in conspiracy to facilitate the terrorist
attacks and purposefully failed to warn those inside the
Pentagon, contributing to injuries she and her two-month-old
son incurred.

?The ex-G.I. plaintiff alleges she has been denied
government support since then, because she raised ?painful
questions? about the inexplicable failure of military
defenses at the Pentagon that day, and especially the
failure of officials to warn and evacuate the occupants of
the building when they knew the attack was imminent? said
Veale in a media advisory.

Gallop also says she heard two loud explosions, and does not
believe that a Boeing 757 hit the building. Her son
sustained a serious brain injury, and Gallop herself was
knocked unconscious after the roof collapsed onto her
office.

The suit also named additional, unknown persons who had
foreknowledge of the attacks.

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Machine Politicians Or Paid Puppet Masters?

You only have to be popular - not qualified

In corporate America the expert or specialist is always
chosen over the untrained. An individual seeking a position
as a CEO of a large company is required to have a track
record of many successful years of accomplishments before
being considered for the job. Stock holders would not vote
for a novice to be responsible for their investments. Yet in
affairs of higher government administration, the most
popular or victor of the battle wins without considering
credentials.

On the job training is good enough.

Most Presidents get their experience from being Governors,
Senators, or on occasion military leaders. The complexities
of the office are not fully reveled until after the
electoral process. It compares to an accountant stepping
into the Chief Executive Officers position, with only a
briefing of the companies position and duties. No stock
holder group would allow such a thing. Perhaps the citizens
should be stock holders . . . oh, that's what we already
are!

Cooperate presidents have higher requirements.

People won't consider risking their money to a untrained
cooperate president but will risk their money's sincerity as
well as their lives to an untrained government President.
Even though a President may be elected, he/she is not
required to serve as an apprentice or intern before taking
the position, even the President's aid may be required to
have more training than the President.

All Presidents, except those who had been Vice President,
step into the office and spend their entire term in
on-the-job-training. No President is completely prepared for
the office. Common citizens make an assumption that the
person running for the office is qualified but in reality
that is not so.

Loyal to the party and self.

Another phenomenon is party loyalty and detaching themselves
from the people. With the assumption of government office
also comes a wave of favoritism and selfish motives for
appointing the army of employees required to run the
countless bureaus and department. The fact that a new
President will appoint friends, party members and those he
is indebted to fill these positions is never questioned by
the public. There is very little consideration to
qualification while cronyism is important.

To the victors belong the spoils.

As Andrew Jackson stated, "To the victors belong the spoils"
is nothing more than what every politician puts into
practice. The two party system has stooped to the point
where a certain twisted pleasure comes from knowing the
spoils of the victors are justified. In fact, many wealthy
people set in Congress, and the Senate which has became the
proverbial, "Good Old Politician's", millionaires' club for
the powerful.

The political system has become corrupt and has lost its
credibility through its' continued acts of injustice brought
upon the American people. There is a call heard around the
world which is arousing the exploited to seek moral Reform.
The Lobby system has placed temptation in front of the
politician, swaying their accountability into favor of those
who pay the most. Washington has become a nest of
favoritism, payoffs and power. The will of the people is a
joke amongst political gatherings as politicians wallow in
the inner sanctions of their office.

Some like rolling in money

Like it or not, it's become a big club for the rich and
powerful. Does it make sense that politicians spend millions
to make thousands? It's all about power, not helping the
people, not being a good guy. Don't believe it? Try to
contact your congress man or Senator. It will never happen.
You get some aid that knows nothing but is always willing to
relay the message. Yah, don't hold your breath for an
answer.

Some enjoy power.

If the business of government is to secure our rights and
not police our behavior then the morals found in government
is withstanding. Some find that immorality points to
something other than harmful actions against others. The
expansion of governments influence has politicized the free
expression of the people and weakened the nation's moral
fabric. What stems from being politically correct becomes
the accepted actions of the general public. This gives way
to the premises that "the deviations of today become the
norms of tomorrow." No wonder corruption is rampant in
Washington, it's the nature of the beast.

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There's no doubt the Swiss Army Knife is no ordinary kitchen
knife. It's been to battlefields and homesteads. It has seen
campfires and bloodshed. It has lain in the hands of
settlers, generals, and boy scouts. In fact, it has roots so
firmly entrenched in human history you can't hack it off.
More importantly, it remains as popular today as it had been
more than a hundred years ago.

Birth of a Blade

Two companies produce the Swiss Army Knife: Victorinox and
Wenger. These two were awarded contracts to supply knives to
the Swiss army. Victorinox knives are known as The Original
Swiss Army Knife while Wenger versions are identified as The
Genuine Swiss Army Knife.

In 1891, Victorinox delivered its first batch of pocket
knives to the Swiss army. Two years after, Wenger followed
suit. In those days, the Swiss army had just syatyed using a
new rifle that can be dismantled with the use of a
screwdriver. If you're a soldier, and you have mortars and
gunfire pounding at you from all sides, a screwdriver is the
last thing you would ever lug around with you in
battlefields and on missions. A pocket knife, on the other
hand, is an object that will come in handy to you, not just
to cut ropes and clothes, but also to maim and kill should
you run out of ammunition. So, why not incorporate
screwdrivers into pocket knives? And while you're at it, why
not throw in a can opener and a reamer for good measure?
This was precisely what Swiss Army Knife manufacturers did,
and that year, the Swiss Army Knife that we know today was
born.

A Cross for the Original and the Genuine

In recognition of the Swiss Army Knife's role in countless
battles, the Swiss army conferred upon the blade
Switzerland's national symbol, the white cross. Swiss Army
Knives today still sport this very striking mark, and
whether you're buying an original or a genuine Swiss Army
Knife, expect this white cross to come with your blade.

Cutting Edge Advantage

Swiss Army Knives are made of stainless steel. They are very
sharp and strong. It doesn't matter how small the blade, can
opener, screwdriver, and reamer are. They not only serve
their functions, they do so well.

Everyone's Blade of Choice

Today, you need not become a member of the Swiss army to lug
a Swiss Army Knife around. People from different walks of
life from various parts of the world get their own Swiss
Army Knife because it is singularly one of the handiest
tools known to humankind. It contains a multiple layer of
tools, and always comes with at least one blade. Moreover, a
Swiss Army Knife's tools can be easily rotated in and out of
its distinctive red casing.

A Swiss Army Knife is so handy and portable, in fact, many
see it not as a knife, but as a survival kit. With a Swiss
Army Knife in your hand, you can slice your way through
life's many complications.

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