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Wisconsin veterans face job challenges, stigma
To talk to those who recruit veterans at job fairs or politicians who tout veterans’ service, one would think that military experience would be an asset in the American job market. Presumably, employers would go to great lengths to accommodate injuries veterans may have. But statistics support an ominous feeling many Wisconsin veterans have in their collective gut: that the stigma of disability – and even of military service – puts them at a major disadvantage.
Tags: Job markets; job fairs; injuries; disability; military service
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Culture of Corruption in the California National Guard
The series showed that up to $100 milion in illegal or improper incentive payments were made to California National Guard members. The reporter found that funds meant to repay student loans and give cash bonuses to draw new recruits and entice Guard members to sign on for another stint went to soldiers who didn't qualify for the benefits.
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Dishonorable Deceptions
NewsChannel 5 found that the "U.S. Army recruits soldiers with a known history of mental illness."
Tags: mental illness; army; recruitment; health; mental health; suicide; military
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Gangs in the Military
Gang activity in the military is on the rise. This "coincides with the increase in military recruits with a criminal history. Since 2003, in order to meet recruitment goal, 125,000 recruits with criminal backgrounds have been granted waiver for felonies, including robbery and assault, so they can join up."
Tags: gang; Crip; marines; recruitment; felonies; FBI; military
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Recruiters Sex
For six months, the Associated Press investigated and found that "more than 100 young women were preyed upon sexually by their recruiters. Women were raped on recruiting office couches, assaulted in government cars and groped en route to entrance exams." The AP report said "more than 80 recruiters were disciplined" for this conduct. In addition, the Army, which makes up almost half of the U.S.' entire military, "has had 722 recruiters accused of rape and sexual misconduct since 1996." Those who are disciplined often receive a reduced rank and forfeited wages, but rarely face prosecution. Some of the cases did involve romantic relationships, which were sometimes initiated by the women.
Tags: Armed forces; U.S. military; sexual assault; sexual harrassment; Army recruiters; military recruiters
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Tucson Military Recruiter Ran Cocaine
Although FBI investigations had discovered military recuiters had been drug-runners for cocaine, the men were still allowed to visit high schools to recruit. Students were put into vulnerable situations with known drug runners as the FBI did not try and stop them.
Tags: cocaine; drugs; drug runner; recruiter; marine; earmy; high school; sting; FBI
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Justice at War
After analyzing the Army Court-Martial Management Information system database it was found that soldiers who broke military rules were more likely to face charges than those who violated civilian law. These violations were mainly aimed at Iraqi civilians and included robbing , kidnaping and killing them. Also it was found that the Army's recruitment has enlisted men of questionable background. Some of these men would not be hired by other law enforcement groups such as the police, due to their criminal records.
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An Army of Anyone
The author investigated recruitment procedures for the Army and found the checks and balances to be wanting. He also found that the Army is so desperate for soldiers that it has become an army of anyone.
Tags: army; military recruitment; enlistment fraud; recruiting improprieties
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How Far Will the Army Go?
With the help of an undercover high school journalist KCNC revealed that Army recruiters in suburban Denver advised the 17 year old student about how to obtain a fake diploma and beat a drug test. After the story aired, KCNC received tips from across the country about similar recruiting practices. Following the broadcast, the military froze recruitment efforts for a day and re-examined recruitment policies and procedures.
Tags: military; US Army; recruiters; recruitment; US Navy
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Army Recruitment - Desperate Tactics
The authors explored the tactics used by the Bronx recruiting office to increase number of enlistees. The report documented the first case of enlistment fraud since personal re-training on May 20. Despite being technically ineligible for recruitment due to a positive drugs test, allergy and other prescription drug usage the undercover reporter was shown ways to get around the rules. As a result of the report the Army is conducting an internal investigation.
Tags: Military; army; recruitment; drug test; recruiting stations; Bronx; undercover reporting; hidden camera