http://www.inthesetimes.com/archives/tags/youth/ In These Times features award-winning investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, insightful analysis of national and international affairs, and sharp cultural criticism about events and ideas that matter. en-us Expression Engine jessica@inthesetimes.com seamus@inthesetimes.com Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3417/kids_lol_navy_recruiters/ Teenagers, be warned: Military recruiters have armed themselves with "Wat up, dude?" and "nmu" in their effort to lure you to Iraq. (For those who lack daily interaction with teens, "nmu" means "Not much. You?") As headlines reveal that the military is lowering standards to meet its recruiting goals, the Pentagon is trying new techniques to connect with Millennials--those born between 1980 and 2000, formerly known as Generation Y. In September, the website Entropic Memes reported that attendees at last spring's Annual Navy Workforce Research and Analysis Conference were given a slideshow presentation titled "The Road to a 2025 Total Force: Talkin 'bout Their Generation." At the presentation, ad executive Arthur Mitchell, director of strategic planning for Campbell-Ewald, the agency… military technology youth David Moberg