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Before he came here, and the idea is that when they complete the future soldier program, theyll be released directly into one of the military branches. and leave here and go direct to boot camp. >> echo 15 -- >> housed in pendletons echo 15 unit, 24 carefully screened offenders make up the future soldiers program. but getting their prison walking papers, and marching straight to boot camp, isnt so simple. theres still red tape. military requirements demand offenders be out of pendleton 30 days a...

Theyll be released directly into one of the military branches. and leave here and go direct to boot camp. >> echo 15 -- >> housed in pendletons echo 15 unit, 24 carefully screened offenders make up the future soldiers program. but getting their prison walking papers, and marching straight to boot camp, isnt so simple. theres still red tape. military requirements demand offenders be out of pendleton 30 days after their release before they can officially enlist and 30 days can be a lifetime for ki...

>> counselor frank sawyer is a corporate retiree. >> you are dealing with the physical parts of the program? >> like ive done 250 push-ups today alone. >> good. thats excellent. >> inside pendleton, he found the work of a lifetime with kids like madden and the future soldiers of echo 15. >> the futures soldiers program kind of breathes extra life into what im trying to do. >> attention on deck. >> when you step in there, somebodys in your face. >> good morning. >> good morning, sir. >> attention...

There is no talking. if you was to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does p.t. >> p.t.? >> physical training. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> great answer. >> even though this offender has all the right answers, the decision to...

Get some lunch in you and maybe tomorrow we start all over. and if youve got some conflict with the teacher, just let that go, because youre there to get your ged, which, in the end, has nothing to do with her, right? >> yeah. >> because thats for down the road. >> she was the reason i got -- >> no. no. you need to take on the accountability. youre here because whatever happened with you. but youre also going to get out of here because of whatever you do. so youve got the control with that. so t...

There is no talking. if you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> yeah, is great answer. >> even though this offender has all of the right answers, the decision to accept him into th...

And competition to get into echo-15 is tough. >> i wouldnt say were going to let him on the unit. we have to weigh him out once we go through everyone else. >> hes always followed my orders. hes never questioned me. >> i was a new guy. brand new on his unit and he never gave me an ounce of trouble. >> as the interviews continue a familiar face walks through the door. >> pick your head up, man. >> im trying, know. >> dont be nervous. you know us all. >> this impulsive teen was kicked out of progr...

If you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> yeah, is great answer. >> even though this offender has all of the right answers, the decision to accept him into the unit is complicated...

Theres no horseplay, absolutely no horseplay. is that going to be a problem? >> no, sir. >> 2100 is lights out, taps. there is no talking. if you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >...

And competition to get into echo-15 is tough. >> i wouldnt say were going to let him on the unit. we have to weigh him out once we go through everyone else. >> hes always followed my orders. hes never questioned me. >> i was a new guy. brand new on his unit and he never gave me an ounce of trouble. >> as the interviews continue a familiar face walks through the door. >> pick your head up, man. >> im trying, know. >> dont be nervous. you know us all. >> this impulsive teen was kicked out of progr...