It has been great for me. I know what it can offer young people, and I don't understand why they won't reach out and take it. And she doesn't understand parents who don't see the benefits the Army can offer their children. From her perspective that notion stems lots of myths about military service that just aren't true. For example, it isn't true that the Army is only for low achievers, kids who couldn't cut it anywhere else.
Recruits have to meet stringent requirements mentally, medically and morally.
The Army does not accept convicted felons or anyone with more than three misdemeanor charges on their record. Background checks are done on all recruits. Satterfield doesn't deny that these things do occur in the Army, but says they are not tolerated or covered up, despite what appears in the media. Moms and dads charge us with taking care of their children. The Army takes that responsibility very seriously.