[c312]

[quote="Unknown_Sniper":345ad]

Originally Posted by c312

It's the same sort of thing as being a Frat pres in college. People know it's really hard and takes a lot of commitment and value people who can acheive it. The reason they get scholarships and stuff is because they have basically already proven that they can succeed in school and the workplace, whereas military personnel haven't necessarily shown the same qualities. It shows the university/employer that the person is a hardworker.

I dunno, My cousin who is going to be doing PJ rescue in the navy probably has harder classes than most people. He failed one test and his instructor told him if he failed another he was done. They have to know EVERYTHING about their job, and they have to know the job of everyone else in the helicopter incase they get killed(save flying the damn thing). Not to mention knowing every basic thing about all their equipment, and the enemies, how to survive, and they even do torture training oOo: . I think that shit alone deserves at least a scholarship. Well.....that is if he wasnt fulltime.[/quote:345ad]

Yes, but that only proves that he can do what is necessary to preserve his life. That says nothing about your commitment to something that isn't vital to preserving your existance.