Many answer call to arms by CatherineDilworth
mand, every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, staff writer every instrument of law, every financial influence and every
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necessary weapon of war to disruption and to the defeat of A call to arms is what the country cries. the global terror network." "Be ready," Bush told American's Will you take the call? Since the attack on service members in a television address to the nation Sept. America on Sept. 11,2001 there has been 20. "The hour is coming when America will act, and you will patriotism pouring out of Americans hearts. For some it goes much deeper than American flags on antennas and windows. Armed Forces Recruiting Stations have had a rush of men and women come into their offices and wanting to fight for their country. Recruiters make telephone calls and go out into the local community to area canvas daily to ask Americans ages seventeen to twenty-eight if they would be interested in what the Armed forces could do for them. "In previous months it has been a mission accomplished task day in and day out. .It is hard to talk to a kid who is fresh out of high school, 18-years-old into committing his life for the next 4 years to his country," Staff Sergeant Shipman from the United States Marine Corps recruit sub station in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, said. "However, since the tragedy, myself and my fellow recruiters have received phone calls and walk-ins from interested applicants." Since America's tragedy the words of John F. Kennedy have come alive, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." The rise of American patriotism has made the recruiter's job a little bit easier. "Most of the walk-ins are former Marines wanting to get back in. Unfortunately they don't qualify for re-enlistment because of dependents or age," Sergeant James Hatchet from the Unit- make us proud. Whether we bring our enemies to justice, or ed States Marine Corps recruit sub station in bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done." Sergeant Hatchet said, "Many applicants want to know Whitehall, Pennsylvania said. Our fearless leaders words "We are a more about what is going to happen, as if all military percountry awakened to danger," Bush said. sonnel know anything more than what CNN has broadcastMotivating many Americans he continued, ed. "Sgt Hatchet is motivated to see such patriotism but feels "We will direct every resource at our com- it should not take a tragedy to bring out appreciation in peo-
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ple. " I signed up in peace time as have much of my recruits, and myself and my Marines felt that patriotism without tragedy. I have seen many small town people for years drive with American flags on their pick-ups, it is about time the rest of America caught up," recruit Bailey said. Sgt Shipman feels honor he explained, "People will approach us more. Before they thought we wen~ there to take military action. We got looks like we had the plague. Mothers and Fathers saw us as the evil men who called up their house; brain washed their sons and daughters and took them away from home. Now I hear cries of "Go get 'em," "You're in our prayers" and "Good luck." One day this little old lady came up to me, shook my hand and said "Thank you so much for all you have done and all that you will do. I lost a husband in WWII, and I know you will bring honor to his memory." The Army too has had a high amount of applicants walk in and call in to inquire about enlistment. However, much like the Marines, most are not qualified. "We have had a much bigger interest from our target market, but some applicants do not meet the minimum requirements," Specialist Thomas Bolin of Army National Guard recruiting sub station in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., said. " We have had a great vibe from the community, and we see more of an interest of parents whose kids wish to join and whom have already joined.
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