U.S. Navy

E-mail from the U.S. Navy received 8/31/2006. It's all about the NROTC Scholarship Program (just ROTC for the navy), which says that I could get up to $180,000 for college. Of course, I also happen to be looking at schools which wouldn't touch Federal money with a ten-foot pole.

The funny thing is, nearly every sentence in this e-mail is a fragment. "Cash for college. All-out pursuit of your personal best. Tuition... it's just the start." And: "Job opportunities in the air. On land. At sea. The chance to make your mark at ports of call worldwide. Plus advanced training and experience that launch you ahead of the rest." Also: "Full tuition and fees, book allowances plus a monthly spending stipend. For up to five years - if circumstances require." Finally: "The educational opportunity of a lifetime. Second only to the extraordinary life that's sure to follow."

Doesn't that sound just like a recruiter?