Yeah, in the 80's....it went away far before 9/11. But you should look it up anyway. For the record...it's "waiver".
In reality, the Army is in the midst of a disturbing trend that threatens not only our immediate goals in the current conflicts, but, more importantly, the long term health of the organization. The fact is, while the Army has been lowering its entrance standards with regard to education, physical fitness, and crime since the end of the Cold War,
that process has accelerated since the invasion of Iraq. And this is something that the incoming Army Secretary should address.
Reclaiming Army Standards
he longer the war continues, the harder it's proving to fill the U.S. Army's ranks. A strong economy also means there are easier jobs around.
So the Army is accepting a growing number of new recruits with everythging from health and weight issues to lower academic test scores to criminal records.
The number of incoming soldiers with prior felony arrests or convictions has more than tripled in the past five years. This year alone, the Army accepted an estimated 8,000 recruits with rap sheets, reports CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier.
Military Lowers Standards To Fill Ranks - CBS News
Strained by the demands of a long war, the Army and the Marine Corps recruited significantly more felons into their ranks in 2007 than in 2006, including people convicted of armed robbery, arson and burglary, according to data released Monday by a House committee.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/washington/22waiver.html
Just so you know, I didn't say waiver, as in a waiver. I said waver:
wa·ver
1 [wey-ver] Show IPA
verb (used without object)
1.
to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
2.
to flicker or quiver, as light: A distant beam wavered and then disappeared.
3.
become unsteady; begin to fail or give way: When she heard the news her courage wavered.
4.
to shake or tremble, as the hands or voice: Her voice wavered.
5.
to feel or show doubt, indecision, etc.; vacillate: He wavered in his determination.
Waver | Define Waver at Dictionary.com
I highlighted the definitions that apply to my meaning. So while I appreciate snarky replies, and am far from being above a typo in a rushed response (not something I care much about), I do want you to get the meaning of what is being said. I said the military wavered, became unsteady, fail to keep their standards. I hope that helps for clarity.