Johnny Comes Marching Home to Loans

Think joining the army will clear your student debt? Better check the fine print.

by Anya Kamenetz
June 27th, 2005 4:08 PM

Maybe figuring that it is mostly worried moms keeping their kids home, the army, after its fourth straight month of recruitment shortfalls, has begun broadcasting a new series of TV ads. They feature young people telling their folks about the education benefits—up to $70,000 for college or $65,000 to repay student loans—and the chance to serve a worthy cause.