http://defensetech.org/2008/04/16/congress-worried-about-ground-force-health/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://defensetech.org/2008/04/16/congress-worried-about-ground-force-health/comment-page-1/#comment-178579 stephen russell Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:35:26 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2786#comment-178579 Hire older Veterans under TAD & ASVAB- take tests in ASVAB & place in Training & Commands based on Test Results with: Limited Boot Camp & NO PT PE BUT basic Boot camp IE schools, dining & Obstacle course, Gun Range, niche classes, assign rates or ranks & send into Field for 4-8 years. ALL Vets Over 40 only whose active & healthy. Revive Battlefield Commissions for officer ranks. Realign ASVAB Testing. Offer TAD to Vets from Korean War to Vietnam War eras. Alter US military academies: West Point, Annapolis, CO Springs alone. More can be done. Hire older Veterans under TAD & ASVAB– take tests in ASVAB & place in Training & Commands based on Test Results with: Limited Boot Camp & NO PT PE BUT basic Boot camp IE schools, dining & Obstacle course, Gun Range, niche classes,
assign rates or ranks & send into Field for 4–8 years.
ALL Vets Over 40 only whose active & healthy.
Revive Battlefield Commissions for officer ranks.
Realign ASVAB Testing.
Offer TAD to Vets from Korean War to Vietnam War eras.
Alter US military academies: West Point, Annapolis, CO Springs alone.
More can be done.

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