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07-30-2008, 01:16 PM
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As a military veteran you will have no problem with pledgeship. As an undergrad with retainability you will not be at an age disadvantage. Because of your experience any house you would want would be very likely to be happy to have you. You bring maturity and seasoning along with real leadership gained where it is earned the hard way. When added to your obvious enthusiasm this has to count heavily in your favor. In older universities where strong multi-generational traditions are the norm this may actually work in your favor. Third or even fourth generation brothers whose families have a tradition of serving their country before serving themselves will probably be your strongest supporters. You have earned your spurs in the brotherhood of warriors. So now go earn your badge in the brotherhood of your fraternity.
(Watch Animal House again and remember that no house wants a fanatic like Niedermeyer. However, any good house will respect your service as they judge how well you fit the chapter). Good luck.
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07-30-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dekeguy
As a military veteran you will have no problem with pledgeship. As an undergrad with retainability you will not be at an age disadvantage.
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I disagree with this. There is definitely an age disadvantage.
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07-30-2008, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
I disagree with this. There is definitely an age disadvantage.
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Since he is coming to the University as a freshman he will have 4 years retainability. Army straight out of High School and then rush after active duty sounds like he would fit easily and have a real understanding of brotherhood and the bonding of pledgeship that he already experienced in BCT and AIT not to mention in his active outfit. Assuming he has a reasonable personality and gets along with the house he ought to be good pledge material. He is not really that much older but just enough so that he could be his pledge class rallying point. In a house with strong multi-generational traditions I think he would be a strong possibility. What think you?
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07-30-2008, 10:37 PM
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We've pledged some guys who just got back from the sandbox, but if you're older than say 22-24 there is going to be a clear disadvantage a lot of houses don't want to pledge guys older than almost everyone in the house.
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07-30-2008, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel
We've pledged some guys who just got back from the sandbox, but if you're older than say 22-24 there is going to be a clear disadvantage a lot of houses don't want to pledge guys older than almost everyone in the house.
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This is sort of what I was thinking.
21 isn't so bad, but when you're far older than your pledge trainers? I'd just have a problem going to Iraq and then having to listen to some asshole yell at me whose younger.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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07-30-2008, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
This is sort of what I was thinking.
21 isn't so bad, but when you're far older than your pledge trainers? I'd just have a problem going to Iraq and then having to listen to some asshole yell at me whose younger.
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elephant walk-somewhere in some thread here a soldier who did serve a tour or two posted about going through rush. and he seemed to think that he would be able to handle it rather well. and from what i recall, several other posters reported that they had solders go through without any problems.
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07-31-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Tinia2
elephant walk-somewhere in some thread here a soldier who did serve a tour or two posted about going through rush. and he seemed to think that he would be able to handle it rather well. and from what i recall, several other posters reported that they had solders go through without any problems.
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It's moreso a question of actually getting a bid.
It depends on where this person goes to school and how competitive it is. If he's over 21 at the UofA, forget it.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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07-31-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
This is sort of what I was thinking.
21 isn't so bad, but when you're far older than your pledge trainers? I'd just have a problem going to Iraq and then having to listen to some asshole yell at me whose younger.
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It happens at the service academies when the prior-enlisteds come in as plebes.
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