We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:48:36 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Houston Chronicle November 2, 2007 Military Pressure To Recruit Is Strong Some creative methods devised to achieve quotas By Dane Schiller, Houston Chronicle Passing out gimme caps, pounding sweltering Wal-Mart parking lots, even stuffing business cards into the pockets of new jeans still on the racks at stores, there is no doubt military recruiters get creative to carry out one of the national defense's most challenging missions: finding new enlistees. "You had to do what you had to do," recalled Paul Johnson, who said that for three years he was a Navy recruiter in Alvin. "Did it result in stuff?... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:10:01 -0600 I just wanted you great military folks to know that I knew Sheldon Rutherford. He was my best friend here in Denver, CO. Sheldon was well known for selling hotdogs throughout our city. He was a great friend, a funny man and always spoke highly of the men and women he served with throughout his military and law enforcement career. Sheldon was helping another when he suddenly felt discomfort in his chest. He laid down to rest and G-d reached down and took him. Many still miss him very much and I just wanted you all to know what a great friend Sheldon was to us all and especially me. Sheldon built hundreds of military aircraft models, he had every Playboy ever published and was loved by more women than anyone can imagine. May He Rest In Peace... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66249 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66249 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:01:30 -0600 Newbies! I did a recruiting presentation to a kindergarden class once, (although we weren't looking for FSCC members). Then crossed the hall to visit a freshmen class of 6-year-olds. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66103 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66103 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:13:36 -0600 hehehe, I play fair. I think Sam is a hottie! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66092 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66092 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:55:59 -0600 Yeah, but on my terms. All rounds are outgoing, not incoming! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66090 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66090 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:45:27 -0600 Come on John, thought you wanted some "jointness" around here... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66088 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66088 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:26:42 -0600 Hmmmm. I may have cause to regret giving a squid a login... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66086 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/maybe_they_need.html#comment-66086 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:27:51 -0600