As I was never a member of our Amred Forces, it is interesting to note that some of the largest Recruitments were done by returning Nam Vets and the Chapter flourished.
As Erik said, putting up with snot nosed kids was not in vouge.
But it seems that todays Mores' have changed where everything is so under casual.
Todays "Students" would rather wear Logos from clotheirs , Beer Companies, Shoes, ETC than their GLO affiliation or School!