'BAD BOYS' GET PROMOTED FASTER IN THE ARMY

Study: Recruits on waivers get promoted faster

By Lolita C. Baldor - The Associated PressPosted :
Wednesday Apr 30, 2008 6:08:08 EDT

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/ap_militarywaivers_042908/

WASHINGTON — Soldiers who need special waivers to get into the Army because of bad behavior go AWOL more often and face more courts-martial. But they also get promoted faster and re-enlist at a higher rate, according to an internal military study obtained by The Associated Press.

The Army study late last year concluded that taking a chance on a well-screened applicant with a criminal, bad driving or drug record usually pays off. And both the Army and the Marines have been bringing in more recruits with blemished records. Still, senior leaders have called for additional studies, to help determine the impact of the waivers on the Army.

“We believe that so far the return outweighs the risk,” said Army Col. Kent M. Miller, who headed the team that conducted the study.

The information has not been released to the public, but the AP obtained a copy of the study.


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