RRRR wrote:
I think the OP is just trying to make the point that the military's standard of intelligence for a soldier is very low.
You seem to be supporting this by making it clear that being "trainable" is a more sought after trait than basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
As for the holier than thou attitude, I think that it is A) popular in our generation to deride all facets of this nation's war participation and B) a reaction to similar attitudes of excessive praise and commendation of duty, that is held in more conservative and rural communities for members of the armed services.
Another question is does a "standard of intelligence" really matter? A lot of pretty unintelligent people make it into college and graduate with degrees.
I don't think you can really measure intellegence with a single test.
Alan