• BakerBagel@midwest.social
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    10 months ago

    They target a lot of wealthier neighborhoods as well. Lot of failsons that can’t get into a good college because of their shit grades, but a couple years in the army as an NCO means they can get into a decent school afterwards.

    • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      10 months ago

      Yeah, there are special divisions for fortunate sons, who get fancier barracks and light duties away from harms way. We know because George W. Bush served his military career in one in the Coast Guard.