The Army recruiter vs. the gay man

[TexKan]

OK OK.............. found the piece I heard on the radio...... I don't know how something so simple can get so blown out!!....... be happy for the fella!! This ain't the first bonus he's gotten for recruiting........... He's doin a good job!! It's not a set up it's a damned story!!

Recruiting Guardsman Can Lead to Payouts

Apr 5, 2007 1:39 AM (4 days ago)
By ELLIOTT MINOR, AP

MACON, Ga. (Map, News) - Sgt. Dana Kline is so good at recruiting new National Guard soldiers that he's set to make a small fortune - $94,000 in bonuses.


Kline has managed to get 47 recruits over 11 months, earning him the state's Meritorious Service Medal and, so far, the highest bonus paid to anyone through the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program.

Through the program, Guard members are offered a $1,000 bonus for every person they sign up and another $1,000 when the recruit ships out to basic training. The program is credited with bringing in 25,000 new Guard members since its launch 15 months ago.

"Kline is the highest in the group," said Col. Mike Jones, chief of the recruiting and retention division of the National Guard Bureau in Washington. "But there are some folks who are on his heels."

Kline, who's not even a full-time military recruiter, has found many of his recruits on trips to area shopping malls, unemployment offices and schools.

Recruiting Guardsman Can Lead to Payouts - Examiner.com

[Army_of_One]

That's not what the story was about though...here is an example of an email we have gotten through our chain of command. THis is the type of stuff we have to look out for as far as being set up.

UNCLASSIFIED//

ubject: HOT!! BEWARE Walk - In

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO STATIONS IN THE KC AREA!

We just had a walk-in that seemed awfully strange.

Young Caucasian female, well dressed, nice looking, pink shirt, yellow jacket or sweater, blue jeans. Said she wanted information about enlisting. During prequal she said she did not have a HS Diploma, no GED, and had been arrested for drugs. She would not say if it was possession or intent to distribute. Wanted to know how she could take the urinalysis test, and what would happen if she failed. How many times could she take it, and what kind of job could she get.

The recruiter told her she was not qualified, and he couldn't help her if she wasn't willing to discuss her past to determine her qualifications. He noticed she was carrying a very large cell phone (possibly a recording device). It should be noted that during prequal, she immediately went in to all of her disqualifications, unlike the majority of everyone we talk to.

She asked for some information, and continued to ask if she could come back to talk about joining. He told her not to come back if she is awaiting charges for distribution of drugs or possession

After she left the office we watched her as she went to her car, a gray Mini Cooper with Kansas tags. A white van, parked a few cars from hers, left the as she pulled out. We observed her talking on her cell phone as soon as she got in the car. She claimed to be from a small town in MO, but had Kansas tags on her car.

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

That's not what the story was about though...here is an example of an email we have gotten through our chain of command. THis is the type of stuff we have to look out for as far as being set up....

Sounds like one of them left-wing nut cases working for a local TV station trying to create a story where there isn’t any.

[lurker]

I heard tell of a new recruit during WWII that was given the job of 'selling' increases in the death benefit of GI insurance.

The story goes that the Army gave a $10,000 death benefit but this fellow's job was to ask the new inductees to increase their death benefit through an 'add-on' rider.

Anywhoo, this rascal was setting records with his technique.... by telling them that IF they bought the increased coverage they were worth more to the Army.

His question to the inductee was: "When the Army's gunna send someone into the front lines, who do you think they're gunna send first; those who's death is going to cost Uncle Sam $10,000 or those who will cost Uncle Sam more?"

[TexKan]

I heard sumthin bout that too but seems it was in the form of a joke................ hadn't heard what Army was talkin bout - but if there has been no story obtained - why would I?? That's some interesting applicant there Army.... LOL LOL Why do folks still think that people in the Army are morons? Just amazes me! If ya want a professional salesman - go find a recruiter! I ya can get folks to sell years of thier life - they can sell just about anything. I have met some that could sell ice to eskimos...........

[TigerEyes]

Originally Posted by TexKan

If ya want a professional salesman - go find a recruiter! I ya can get folks to sell years of thier life - they can sell just about anything. I have met some that could sell ice to eskimos...........

But did they get you to join the army?

[TexKan]

Nope I joined on my own - my brother was a recruiter, I married a master recruiter, and I joined for the education and bennies................. I was a young widow with alot of dashed dreams and plans.................no one had to twist my arm. My bubba overlooked the process to make sure I wasn't gettin screwed................ It was a pleasant experience overall. I'm just sayin recruiters are damn good salesfolks....... simple fact - I would put a recruiter up against a car salesman any day and I got plenty of car salesmen in my family as well. I have always found the recruiters to have just a slightly higher moral standard than car salesmen. It's a talent.......... both professions. They both are tough professions to do - it's a knack.

[youngwhippersnapper]

I just remember the hounding techniques that the recrutiers used on me a few years back when I was a junior in High school. I guess when you score and 82 on your ASVAB testing they tend to promise you everything but the moon (I think one did promise me the moon though ). But it was basically two years of weekly phone calls and mail from every branch fo the military (including the guard and reserve). It really put me off that they were trying to sell it to me like a product. So I never joined up. I'm glad I didn't I hate the heat and the desert would further that hatred along.

I guess the kids now are luckier than I was. I hear that they don't have tot ake the ASVAB if they don't want to. It was requried of all of us back then.

YWS

[TexKan]

I joined in74 so truth is it was my idea. I wasn't wined and dined I lived with my brother for awhile who was a recruiter so I washed his dishes, and did my chores - does that count?? LOL LOL I don't remeber what tests I did - I know I was smart enough to be medical and go to nursing school in the service. I wasn't trying to be a rocket scientist so it worked for me. Paid me to go to school after I got out - not a bad trade off. Much different now I hear. It was a different time, kids were different, goverment distrust was the same but I always trusted too easy anyhow!!............. still do!........

[notyoubob]

Back in basic in 1966 there was this hillbilly from Arkansas who was real mouthbreathing dumb. He told us he walked into town when he was about to turn 26 because he heard that after that age, there was something different about the draft. The recruiter smiled and said, "Boy, it's a good thing you came in here now, because after you turn 26 you get drafted for SIX YEARS!"
Yep, the poor boy, can't recall his name right off but I can still see his glazed-over eyes, signed up for ONLY four.
And so it goes...