Oregon Guard recruitment hurting

[Nambe]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Long deployments and benefits that are below those offered by many other states are making service in the Oregon National Guard a hard sell for recruiters, guard officials say.The state guard expects to fall 14 percent below its yearly recruitment goal when figures are tallied next month, far worse than the national average.

The decline has forced recruiters to refine their sales pitch. Instead of selling recruits on the prospect of military pay for one weekend a month of training, they are appealing more to the patriotism of potential enlistees.

"These are challenging times," Sgt. Maj. Jay Heaton told The Oregonian newspaper. The 28-year Guard veteran has served the last two decades in recruiting. ..

Nearly one-third of Oregon Guard soldiers have been mustered for duty in Iraq, sending them away from families and jobs for extended periods. Hundreds of soldiers had their tours of duty extended involuntarily. Meanwhile, Oregon's poor economy has afforded recruiters fewer perks -- such as free college tuition -- to offer potential enlistees than in many other states.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. I know how we can help

We can make a list of all the Republicans running around saying Chiimpy is such a great leader. I'm sure they will be willing to put their lives where their mouths are.

[bluestateguy]

2. I know of some people who can help

University of Oregon College Republicans

http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~uogop/

Oregon State College Republicans

http://oregonstate.edu/groups/crep/

[nosmokes]

4. just today i posted the article about the young GOPosse

members that support the war but don't wanna join the military themselves at another site i hang at.

is there some sort of chickenhawk gene they possess or something?

hypocritical sons of bitches.

[Dr Fate]

3. Imagine that. Young men dont want to have their genitals blown off.

Or at best, hang out in a desert wearing canvass & back-packs while Bush-loving frat-boys back home are drinking beer and having sex w/ pretty girls...

The "video game" that all those young men cheered for does not look so fun now.

[struggle4progress]

5. kick

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