Quote Originally Posted by mmx1 View Post
I don't see the Army maintaining its recruitment/retention numbers if they had to raise their standards across the board. Their combat arms standards are just as high; we just have the luxury of demanding higher standards out of everybody else.
An interesting observation. I wasn't aware of high standards having an affect on recruitment and retention. Do you have a military study covering that MMX ?

Actually, we do have the luxury (across the board) of demanding higher standards. It's that, or the insurance premiums will eventually become a luxury the American public cannot finance.

EDIT: Forgive my 23 years in the Army, but your user profile doesn't help me justify your recent post. Background that is.