MARIGOT-A total of 50 youths attended the Army orientation and recruitment program at the Collectivity of St. Martin on Wednesday and Thursday.
Social Counsellor Corinne Pinneau from Mission Locale confirmed that 20 of persons were recruited because they passed the introductory and psychological tests. These results she said will be forwarded to Paris. Those that passed will get the opportunity to join the army if they have no criminal records in the national police data base.
Those who are selected would have the opportunity to sign a three or five year contracts.
Among the recruits were two youths from St. Martin who is in the French army. The two locals
Jeannot Buissereth and Marie-Lucie Blaise said there are number of benefits in being part of the army.
Buissereth is attached to the First Regiment de Tirailleur and has spent 4-months in Kossovo with a peace keeping force. He said while it is hard work there is much to learn and grasp while in the army. Buissereth said had to join the army after he could not find anything to do locally however, he has no regrets on his choices.
Marie-Lucie Blaise joined the army in July of this year and is working as a secretary.
"I found I was learning things in the army I never thought I could do," she said. "It's a different way of life, but has a lot of diversity. "Going to the army is a personal choice and young people here must be motivated and figure out what is they want to do in life. I do believe the army is a good choice.
