INTERVIEW WITH A MARINE ABOUT JROTC, CHILD SOLDIERS, PSYCHOLOGICAL AFTER AFFECTS...
Luis: What do you think about the JROTC program?
Marine: It’s a good program… uhm… but I recommend it to students that are going really good you have to compete against students from other schools that have straight As, so if you want to apply for that… uhm you have to be a good student.
Luis: What might be some similarities and differences between JROTC students and Child soldiers?
Marine: Child soldiers? I’m not familiar to child soldiers but JROTC students; it’s a recruit program that is really committed to the military
Luis: Do you think that children should be recruited at a young age?
Marine: Uhm… what do you mean by ‘young age’?
Luis: Children below the age of 18
Marine: Uhm if they are physically ready… yeah. I guess there shouldn’t be a problem…
Luis: Since you were part of the marines, was there any post after psychological effects?
Marine: Yes, I gained more discipline and self- discipline, more strong minded. There are a lot of benefits and people say that you get brainwashed and actually you do get brainwashed in a good way. All those bad manners, bad habits get washed away. You become a new person, a good person, and a better member for the community.
Marine: It’s a good program… uhm… but I recommend it to students that are going really good you have to compete against students from other schools that have straight As, so if you want to apply for that… uhm you have to be a good student.
Luis: What might be some similarities and differences between JROTC students and Child soldiers?
Marine: Child soldiers? I’m not familiar to child soldiers but JROTC students; it’s a recruit program that is really committed to the military
Luis: Do you think that children should be recruited at a young age?
Marine: Uhm… what do you mean by ‘young age’?
Luis: Children below the age of 18
Marine: Uhm if they are physically ready… yeah. I guess there shouldn’t be a problem…
Luis: Since you were part of the marines, was there any post after psychological effects?
Marine: Yes, I gained more discipline and self- discipline, more strong minded. There are a lot of benefits and people say that you get brainwashed and actually you do get brainwashed in a good way. All those bad manners, bad habits get washed away. You become a new person, a good person, and a better member for the community.