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Navy and Army Recruiters Face Teen Landscape on North Shore
In affluent towns recruiters battle cold shoulders and busy schedules as teens juggle prom tickets and futures. Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines use soft sells, freebies, and school gigs to lure students while managing skepticism, myths about boot camp, and the Delayed Entry Program that keeps DEPs engaged for up to a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Navy Public Affairs
Willis
Navy
Sandburg
Sinois National Guard
Mike Dougherty
Dougherty
Sty
1/131 Infantry
Joliet
U.S. Department of Defense
Army
Thornton Fractional North High School
Calumet City
Mariano Amaro-Lugo
Fribee
Amaro-Lugo
Sanders
Orland Park
Chicago Heights
Hollywood
von Eric Gentry
Oak Lawn
Cook County
Ed Castillo
Navy Recruiting Office
Yugoslavia
Kosovo
Dailey
Air Force
Marines
Bremen
Roger Leturno
Markham
Hillcrest