Reply #9: You're a real prince to suggest that someone should... [View All]

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...take their own life based on your dislike of a job they're under orders to do. If you're posting your comments out of ignorance, maybe the following information will help you understand the military recruiter's position a bit better.

These guys don't volunteer to be recruiters... they're chosen by the Army to fill that position. Every recruiter has a quota that they're under a great deal of pressure, even during peacetime, to meet or exceed. I would guess that their quotas have been increased to keep up with their normal quota and to replace those that have been killed or wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq.

It's obvious to me that having to recruit under the current conditions is causing some of these guys some major personal problems. Keep in mind that the people interviewed for the article are just the soldiers willing to go public with their situation...there are undoubtedly a lot more recruiters who are not willing to talk about their experiences. If discovered to be talking to the press, they can face severe penalties from their military organizations.

Now, do I agree with the two wars being fought in the Middle East? Heck, no. But would I suggest that someone kill themselves because they happen to be in the service at this particular time in US history? Most definitely not.