Re:The US military is using online gaming to recruit teens
by jariel on Sunday July 19, 2020 @02:35AM
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Even though I suppose many do find it 'cool' and the military probably likes to use that ... as someone who spent time in the service, I wish they would focus more on the 'dutiful' aspects of it all. I felt cool for about 10 minutes the first time I held a weapon, then it was definitely a 'responsibility'. That said, not sure how great it would as recruiting tool to focus on issues of community responsibility and duty.
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Re:The US military is using online gaming to recruit teens
by Waterfall on Sunday July 19, 2020 @02:38AM
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I think that is what the national guard does but I am not sure. Many people join for a few years and leave. The coolness was just my perception. Depending on what job such as arabic translator it could be seen very much as responsibility.