Tag Archives: high schools

Opinion: We have to promote non-military careers for our youth

Posted on September 18, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

A network of military-related programs is spreading in hundreds of elementary and middle schools. By Gary Ghirardi, the communication staff person for the National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY). NNOMY can be found on Facebook and at their … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Your Service, but Don’t Tell the Kids About It (We Need Them to Enlist)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

The deceptive claims made by my recruiter were part of my motivation to visit high schools in lower-income towns and help educate students about the particular ways they might be misled by the recruiters in their schools’ hallways. By Emily … Continue reading →

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VFP Linus Pauling Chapter resumes TiR work

Posted on September 1, 2014 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

New school year…New Truth in Recruiting (TiR) opportunities. As the school year begins, the Linus Pauling Chapter is scheduling regular high school visits to help students considering joining the military make an intelligent decision. We hope to go one step further this … Continue reading →

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Military Targets Corvallis High Schools

Posted on November 2, 2012 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Too Young to Drink, Old Enough to Serve Published in The Corvallis Advocate, Nov. 1, 2012 issue. War is a touchy subject, especially given the near-palpable tension of the upcoming presidential election. If you’re against war, you’re a hippy at … Continue reading →

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