Chris, an average 17-year-old who is "not really that interested in the military," has lately been living the life of a celebrity — going to extraordinary lengths to dodge unwanted attention. He recently dropped out of high school rather than face yet another military recruiter in the classroom, and says his family (which didn't want his name used in this story) is frazzled after fielding constant calls from the Armed Forces.
The barrage of solicitations began when Chris' school, Colorado Springs School District 11's Doherty High, released his personal information to military recruiters. Then Chris entered one of the last classes he needed to graduate, only to find that military recruiters made regular presentations there — presentations he was expected to watch closely unless he wanted his grades to suffer.
Pretty soon, Chris was being asked to fill out military paperwork and was told that later in the year, he would be taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) — a test given by the military to determine eligibility for service.
Chris feared he'd sign up for the service without realizing it.
Sound illegal? Apparently, it's not.
Don't forget to OPT OUT of giving your information to military recruiters. You can do it.
