“JROTC is one of the best recruiting devices that we could have.”
—William Cohen, then Secretary of Defense, February 2000
Updated counter-recruitment handout for 2025, highlighting actions you could be forced to carry out if you enlist in the US military.
Straight talk from soldiers, veterans and their family members tells what is missing from the sales pitches presented by recruiters and the military's marketing efforts.
General counter-recruitment brochure for young people.
Getting out of the Delayed Entry Program
Instructions for getting a DEP enlistment canceled (see Spanish version below).
Latest revision: Jun 2025
For high school-age: suggests ways that different careers can be used to work for peace and social justice, briefly notes skills/education needed for each career.
Print Size: 8½ x 11 (Two-sided, Spanish and English)
Intended for non-citizens looking to join the military for immigration benefits, to let them know what to be aware of immigration-wise before approaching a recruiter.
Uses personnel budget from one school to illustrate how JROTC can cost more than other educational programs.
