Special Forces Recruiters Target Yuppies

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All Things Considered, August 27, 2003 · NPR's Adam Hochberg reports on an unusual recruiting initiative underway in the Army. Young men are being encouraged to give up their private-sector jobs for the opportunity to join the Special Forces. The program is attracting people who used to work as computer programmers, stockbrokers and teachers, as well as other professionals.

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