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  Avoiding Diploma Mills - Education - Military.com
A diploma mill is an institution of higher education operating without supervision of a state or professional agency, granting diplomas which are either fraudulent or because of the lack of proper standards, are worthless.
Diploma Mills are not authorized for Tuition Assistance, the GI Bill or Federal Financial Aid.
Diploma Mills are not accredited by any legitimate education agencies or the U.S. Dept. of Education.
education.military.com /finding-a-school/avoiding-diploma-mills   (506 words)

  
 Homeschooling and military enlistment -- Military Homeschool
In general the military recruiter is looking for something that he or she recognizes: bureaucratic pigeonholes in the form of paperwork and documentation.
Military units have specific staffing limits, and units are known in the Army as either TDA or ToE, depending on mission (support or combat).
Military service is not often the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about the aspirations of homeschooled children (even military Brats), but still, it is the choice of some.
home.kc.rr.com /milhmschlhq/military_enlistment.htm   (3119 words)

  
 MILITARY  DIPLOMA   160 AD
A bronze military diploma, dated Martius VII, CMXIII AUC (March 7, 160AD), 132 mm / 5.25 inches high and 100 mm / 4 inches wide, with a well-rendered, nearly complete exterior inscription, three-quarters of which is repeated in the less carefully engraved interior inscription.
Vaxadus, the recipiant of the present diploma, born in Syedra in Cilicia, was discharged after 25 years of service from Cohors I Sebastenorum Milliaria, that had been based in Syria Palestina (the name to the former province Judia upon the defeat of the Bar Kochba Revolt in 135) at least since the Flavian period.
His unit had surely been actively involved in the military action during the Bar Kochba revolt and seems to have lost a substantial number of soldiers.
www.legionxxiv.org /diploma160ad.htm   (505 words)

  
 Military diploma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One diploma is known where a soldier's parents and brothers/sisters were granted Roman citizenship, but this seems to have been the exception.
Diplomas are one of our major sources of Roman military history and career path of the Roman nobility.
The full text of a diploma is listed on the outer side of the so called tabula 1; the outer side of tabula 2 shows the names of seven notaries and their seals covered and protected by metal strips.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_diploma   (444 words)

  
 Military Opportunites
The United States military is quite a bit different today than it was just ten or twenty years ago.
The military is more difficult today to get into, to stay in, and more educationally challenging than it has ever been before.
Military personnel enjoy excellent health and retirement benefits, educational payment plans, on-the-job training and good wages.
lc.k12.mn.us /Counselor/MilitaryChoices.htm   (180 words)

  
 Archived: The GED and the U.S. Armed Forces
Although the military's screening policies with regard to educational credentials remain controversial, the robustness of their relationship to attrition has allowed the changes to endure over time.
The types of skills and attitudes required to complete a regular high school diploma or two full years of college may be similar to the skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in the military.
By earning a regular high school diploma, or another credential requiring the same degree of discipline and persistence, an individual can demonstrate the ability to persevere in a formalized and structured environment--a characteristic likely to be desirable in both military and civilian organizations.
www.ed.gov /pubs/GED/gedusaf.html   (1777 words)

  
 Military Diploma
Roman Military Diploma are in some way the "greencards" of Roman times (green also being the dominating color of their bronze patina).
Especially auxiliary diploma are major sources for our knowledge of the distribution of the roman auxiliary forces and the origin and names of their soldiers over the centuries.
The names of the governors, consules, and commanders on diploma are major sources to map career paths of individuals of the roman senatorial class and the knights.
home.tiscali.be /andreas.pangerl/MilitaryDiploma.html   (1496 words)

  
 Job opportunities in the armed forces
Bear in mind that the recruiter’s job is to recruit promising applicants into his or her branch of military service, so the information that the recruiter gives you is likely to stress the positive aspects of military life in the branch in which he or she serves.
Military personnel are stationed throughout the United States and in many countries around the world.
In addition to receiving their basic pay, military personnel are provided with free room and board (or a tax-free housing and subsistence allowance), free medical and dental care, a military clothing allowance, military supermarket and department store shopping privileges, 30 days of paid vacation a year (referred to as leave), and travel opportunities.
www.bls.gov /oco/ocos249.htm   (5588 words)

  
 Official Debunks Myths About Military Recruits
Carr bristles when he hears unfounded charges that the men and women entering the military are less educated, less affluent or less likely than other 18- to 24-year-olds to have alternatives to military service.
That's an important issue to the military, Carr said, because a traditional high school diploma is the single best indicator of a recruit's "stick-to-it-ness" and likelihood of successfully adjusting to military service.
Recruits with a high school diploma have a 70 percent probability of completing a three-year enlistment versus a 50 percent chance for non-graduates.
www.militarymoney.com /news/560   (744 words)

  
 Russian Military Diploma 1738 signed by Empress Anna Ioanovna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Imperial Military Diploma (Patent) of Major Johan von Hausen for the rank of Rotmister (Cavalry Captain) in the Life Guard Horse Regiment, issued in St.Petersburg in 1738 and signed by Empress Anna (ruled 1730-1740), handpainted with gold and watercolor on parchment, with applied Imperial wax seal.
The diploma states that Johan von Hausen, who was admitted to Russian military service in the rank of Major, is granted the rank of Rotmister in the Life Guard Horse Regiment on March 6, 1738.
The diploma is placed in a massive custom made Italian frame (modern), with acid free padding and UV resistant glass.
www.romanovrussia.com /AnnaPatent.html   (331 words)

  
 MILITARY DIPLOMATA
Military diplomata or discharge certificates used a standard formula so each one issued would contain exactly the same text.
The original copies of the text to be used on all diplomata was inscribed onto a bronze tablet which was kept on full view to the public in the centre of the city of Rome.
Copied and checked against the tablet of bronze which is set up in Rome on the wall behind the temple of the Divine Augustus and next to that of Minerva.
www.roman-britain.org /diplomata.htm   (347 words)

  
 Military News - Veteran News: Diploma Mills Spur Job Market Fraud
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Diploma mills frequently use names similar to those used by accredited schools, which often allows them to be mistaken for the accredited school, said Villeme.
Diploma mills often misspell the city name the university is located or the university name itself, he said.
www.militaryconnections.com /news_story.cfm?textnewsid=1105   (1319 words)

  
 Diploma in military electronic (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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diploma-in-military-electronic.kntix.com.cob-web.org:8888   (2528 words)

  
 London & Middlesex Archaeological Society: Transactions 34 (19833: Roman military diploma: abstract
A fragment of a bronze Roman military diploma was discovered during excavation of a house in Watling Court, 41-53 Cannon Street (Museum of London sitecode: WAT78).
The house seems to have been erected in c AD 80 but the diploma was found in a layer interpreted as debris from walls and internal partitions which had collapsed in situ during the Hadrianic Fire of c AD 120-5.
The fragment bears the name of the witness Q Pompeius Homerus, who appears on diplomas issued between AD 98 and 108, but neither the name of the recipient nor the details of the unit in which he served are legible.
www.lamas.org.uk /abstracts/roxan1983.html   (139 words)

  
 Homeschool Enlistment Requirements by Service The MilitaryHomeschooler
An applicant who obtains a high school diploma or certificate of completion for a course of study undertaken in a nonresident or nonattendance-based status, including a correspondence, home school, or distance education.
Diploma verification is same as used for traditional high school seniors.
A secondary school diploma or certificate awarded upon completion of correspondence school course work, home study, internet, or distance learning program, regardless of whether the diploma was issued by a correspondence school, a State, or a secondary or postsecondary educational institution.
home.kc.rr.com /milhmschlhq/military_enlistment_requirements.htm   (2258 words)

  
 TIME Person of the Year: Should the Draft Be Reinstated?
The military can have a more intense influence on soldiers when they are drafted and have no choice.
Talk about reinstating the draft is more about nostalgia for a time when military service was perceived to be a near universal and often beneficial rite of passage for young men in our country than it is about keeping our military at full strength.
They fail to acknowledge that today's all-volunteer military recruits only motivated, trainable people who, by definition, have other options but who choose to stay in the military because they find satisfaction in serving their country.
www.time.com /time/personoftheyear/2003/poyforum.html   (1363 words)

  
 Course Plan
DIPLOMA PLUS: Some schools introduce the idea of "Diploma Plus" to their students using the four-year high school course plan.
Students and parents are made aware that a high school diploma without additional education (secondary vocational or postsecondary) does not prepare students for a wide range of occupations, especially high skill - high demand jobs.
"Diploma Plus" asks each student to add a plus to their diploma to indicate how they are going to continue their education in a secondary vocational program or postsecondary education opportunity.
asai.indstate.edu /guidingallkids/4yrhscourseplan.htm   (205 words)

  
 eBay Store - Diploma Store: Novelty Diploma, Novelty Degree, Novelty Gift   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Diploma Store's diplomas and degrees are unique gifts for hunting, fishing, sports, golf, and antique collectible lovers.
If your custom novelty diploma is damaged during shipping or if you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason within 30 days of receiving your purchase, return the custom novelty diploma and we will refund your money.
This is an example of our weasel diploma on white paper for comparison to the same diploma on parchment paper.
stores.ebay.com /Diploma-Store/Promotions.html   (706 words)

  
 Alaska Military Youth Academy - Results Summary
Target #1: 70% of eligible students will receive their GED or high school diploma by completion of the post residential phase, one year after graduation.
Measure #1: Percentage of eligible students who receive their GED or high school diploma by completion of the post residential phase, one year after graduation.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Academy's Academic Section has incorporated the GOLD program into the Language Arts curriculum and it is expected, based on past results, that this innovative method of instruction will increase the number of eligible students who earn their GED.
www.gov.state.ak.us /omb/results/view.php?p=191   (668 words)

  
 Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com
Section 22-27 of the Illinois School Code specifies that any district that maintains grades 10 through 12 may award a diploma to an honorably discharged veteran who served in the armed forces during World War II or the Korean War and left high school prior to graduation.
A total of seven World War II veterans have received their diplomas from the high school in the past year.
The district administration is currently processing the request of an eighth veteran seeking to receive a diploma using military academic credit.
nwitimes.com /articles/2002/06/02/export23703.txt   (594 words)

  
 List of military decorations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) (Militär-Verdienstmedaille (Signum Laudis))
Military Medal for Gallantry (An Bonn Mileata Calamachta in Gaelic)
Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Military))
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_military_decorations   (2203 words)

  
 Diploma Mills
A diploma or degree mill is an entity that sells postsecondary credentials without requiring appropriate academic achievement.
These organizations, according to experts, are the most dangerous kind of diploma mills because they appear to be legitimate.
There are currently 35 accrediting agencies in the United States that are not recognized by the Department of Education or CHEA and that will put their stamp of approval on just about any program with no questions asked.
www.wes.org /ewenr/DiplomaMills.htm   (697 words)

  
 E-net! Elon's news and information site
Eleven-year-old Josh stood in at the ceremony for his father, Capt. Steve Hughes, who is in the third month of a yearlong deployment in Iraq with the National Guard’s 1-120th, which is based in Wilmington, N.C., and is part of the 30th Heavy Separate Brigade.
Instead, he would be in Iraq, working as a battalion maintenance officer, in charge of maintenance for a fleet of 160 military vehicles and equipment.
Before the ceremony, Josh said he was excited about the chance to accept his dad's diploma, but he wasn't sure what he would be thinking about when his father’s name was called.
www.elon.edu /e-net/Note.aspx?id=10835   (658 words)

  
 Roman365: Forums / General Discussion / Roman Military Diplomas!
A Roman military diploma is a document written on 2 ca.
His marriage with her was however legalized under Roman law by granting him the conubium with one foreign wife, either the one he lived with when receiving the diploma, or a later one (but only once).
About 1,000 diploma are known through fragments, the original number must have been in 100,000s, so it seems that most got melted down or lost over time.
www.roman365.com /e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?11   (755 words)

  
 Diploma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Special diploma options offer choices to students with disabilities who are unable to meet the requirements for a standard diploma.
Students with disabilities who are eligible for a regular certificate of completion have the option of graduating with Special Diploma Option 1 instead.
Students who have not earned a standard diploma in high school may attempt to earn one (or its equivalent) by passing the Tests of General Educational Development (GED).
ruby.fgcu.edu /courses/eex6015/diploma.htm   (1096 words)

  
 Risks and rewards - Military Photos
There's also the five years in the French Foreign Legion jumping from planes and fighting wars in the Horn of Africa, time in Baghdad as a military adviser and his work as a peace monitor in Bougainville.
He was sent to Baghdad as a civilian adviser in 2004 and is keen to return.
Education BA (hons), LLB, graduate diploma in military law, master of law (with merit), masters in defence studies.
www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=99019   (815 words)

  
 Praetorian Guard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
These guardsmen, unlike other military units, engaged in combat or went on campaign only at the direct behest, or in the company of the Emperor and the Emperor's family.
Upon retirement, the Praetorian also received 5,000 denarii, a land settlement and a military diploma (as all legionaries received).
Tiberius' heir Gaius (Caligula) was murdered by the Praetorians in 41 AD because of his instability and perceived mockery of the military and Roman institutions as a whole.
www.unrv.com /military/praetorian-guard.php   (1433 words)

  
 IES Member Institution
Founded in 1884, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy is a private, college-preparatory, military boarding school for boys in grades seven through twelve.
The climate in the spring and the summer is pleasantly sunny and warm with a slight breeze.
Geography: St. John's Northwestern Military Academy is located in Delafield, which is a small town in southeastern Wisconsin.
www.ies-ed.com /html/descriptions/st_johns_nw_military_acdy/1.html   (1017 words)

  
 Rome: Military Resources
The Society of Ancient Military Historians is an organization dedicated to the promotion of the study of warfare in the Ancient World.
auxiliary diplomas are major sources for our knowledge of the distribution of the roman auxiliary forces and the origin and names of their soldiers over the centuries.
The names of the governors, consules, and commanders on diplomas are major sources to map career paths of individuals of the roman senatorial class and the equites (knights).
intranet.dalton.org /groups/Rome/RMil.html   (8472 words)

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