A future in engineering, in design. The army has tried to overcome that problem by reprising its long-time theme of job opportunities for recruits. The army can give you the opportunity to use the science and math you are learning now, to build a career you can be proud of the rest of your life. But with the economy strong and civilian job opportunities plentiful, that pitch isn't as effective as it once was. If these problems aren't enough, the army is facing a political backlash to its controversial policy on homosexuality.
Discrimination breeds discrimination, and that tolerance and diversity teach tolerance.
Portland, Oregon, school board member Marc Abrams. We closed the door on military recruiting because they won't take all of our students. It's our job to protect and create opportunities for all of our students. If they don't do that, they discriminate. We said, no.