Uganda: U.S. Army Set to Recruit Citizens.

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The Nation (Nairobi)

6 April 2008
Posted to the web 7 April 2008

Angelo Izama
Kampala

Ugandans who want a career in
the United States military,
can sign up at the annual convention
of the Uganda North American Association,
organisers say.

American military recruiters will
set up a booth at this year's UNAA
convention in Orlando, Florida,
and seek out professional Ugandans,
said Lt. Frank Musisi,
himself an officer in the US Army.

Lt. Musisi,
who comes from Kalangala
District on Lake Victoria,
is the current president of UNAA.

He said the US military would
also advise Ugandans on the
"proper channels" to follow
in enlisting.

The announcement,
which is also on the UNAA website (www.unaa.net),
is set to cause a rush to this year's convention
that takes place from August 29 to September 1.

UNAA is encouraging interested Ugandans
to book flights to Orlando and take a
shot at joining the US military.

The organisation says it has
made a deal with Kenya Airways/KLM
for a discounted return ticket at
$1,200 (Sh74,400).

The conference fee is $190 (Sh11,700).

"All registered Kampala travel agents
have been authorised to book intending
members,"

Lt. Musisi said in an email interview.

The tour firm Let's Go Travel confirmed
to Saturday Monitor that UNAA had circulated
a notice of the discounts.

Applicants are being asked to
carry their curriculum vitae (CV)
suggesting that the recruitment
exercise will be a main attraction
at the convention.

Public interest in jobs
abroad in Uganda is intense.

Recruitment and job placement companies
which advertise are often flooded with
thousands of applications.