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The armed forces are having a tough time attracting new recruits lately, in no small part due to the mess in Iraq. Young people are getting wise to the many excellent reasons not to join the U.S. Military, and this handy book brings them all together, combining accessible writing with hard facts and devastating personal testimony. Contributors with firsthand experience point out the dangers facing soldiers, describe the tricks used by recruiters, and emphasize that there really are other options, even in a sluggish economy. It's essential reading for anyone thinking of signing up. Contributors include Cindy Sheehan, who provides an introduction, and chapter, plus members of Military Families Speak Out, Iraq Veterans Against the War, the National Lawyers Guild Military Law Task Force, Citizen Soldier, and Code Pink.
Did you know, One in six soldiers returning from Iraq experiences mental health problems. Or that 60 percent of all recruits receive no college funding from the military, and only 15 percent who do graduate with a four-year degree. And that according to the VA, 90 percent of recent women veterans reported experiencing sexual harassment; a third of those were raped. Etc. Etc.
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