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Autistic Marine's Case Raises Questions On Recruiting Practices

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First Posted: 07- 6-09 02:07 PM   |   Updated: 08- 6-09 05:12 AM

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A few days after he arrived at boot camp here, Joshua Fry no longer wanted to be a Marine. He was confused by the orders drill instructors shouted at him. He was caught stealing peanut butter from the chow hall. He urinated in his canteen. He talked back to the drill instructors. He refused to shave.

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A few days after he arrived at boot camp here, Joshua Fry no longer wanted to be a Marine. He was confused by the orders drill instructors shouted at him. He was caught stealing peanut butter from the...
A few days after he arrived at boot camp here, Joshua Fry no longer wanted to be a Marine. He was confused by the orders drill instructors shouted at him. He was caught stealing peanut butter from the...
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- CaptD I'm a Fan of CaptD 20 fans permalink
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The recruiter "did not follow their orders" and should be disciplined... We are lucky this kind of thing is rare...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:25 PM on 07/06/2009
- YankeeCanuck I'm a Fan of YankeeCanuck 36 fans permalink
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Is it? There are many ways to be unfit. And I'm not counting, as the military does, being gay or lesbian.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:49 PM on 07/06/2009
- loki I'm a Fan of loki 144 fans permalink
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This is just sad and wrong. The recruiter actually recruited him when he was being cared for in a care home? wow..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:23 PM on 07/06/2009
- verticallychallenged I'm a Fan of verticallychallenged 6 fans permalink

I also find that information appalling.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:12 PM on 07/06/2009
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