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Sports in the United States now a major part of US Military propaganda:
Why is there so much recruitment propaganda on sporting websites that children and young adults frequent? Why are soldiers, sailors and airmen being wheeled out at every single sporting event until sometimes you forget there is a game about to be played. Ref. Source 7

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Army lifts ban on recruits with record of self-mutilation, substance abuse and other mental health issues. People with a history of "Self-mutilation," bipolar disorder, depression and drug and alcohol abuse can now seek waivers to join the Army under an unannounced policy enacted in August, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. The decision to open Army recruiting to those with mental health conditions comes as the service faces the challenging goal of recruiting 80,000 new soldiers through September 2018. Ref. USAToday.

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Sen. McCain reacts to USA TODAY report, blasts Army for considering recruits with history of self-mutilation. The Army's decision to allow people with a history of self-mutilation, bipolar disorder, depression and drug and alcohol abuse to seek waivers to enlist in the service drew a sharp, bipartisan rebuke on Tuesday when Sen. John McCain said he was prepared to put a hold on nominations to Pentagon posts until the Army explained the policy. USA TODAY broke the news about the change in Army policy is a report Sunday. Ref. USAToday.

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I don't understand the reasoning behind allowing someone with deep rooted psychological problems into the military. If your mind isn't sound before you get in it might get worst if you enter combat.