Westminster, Colorado. November 15, 2004} Soldiers and future soldiers (that's what the recruiters s

Westminster, Colorado. November 15, 2004} Soldiers and future soldiers (that's what the recruiters said to call them) show up for physical training at the U.S. Army recruiters office in Westminster, Colorado. It's mandatory for the future soldiers to show for the once–a–week training. Left to rt, Private Michael Luebbert, 17, of Arvada, Colo., a "D.E.P." or in the Delayed Entry Program, meaning he's in the Army, but hasn't begun Basic Training yet. Todd Schissel, 16, of Westminster, Colo., who plans to sign up for the Army when he turns 17 on Nov. 26, and Pvt. Doug Hibma, 18, of Golden, Colo, also a "D.E.P.", answer questions from soldiers about Army officer rank insignia in the back room of the Army recruiting office after doing some physical training outside. (Photo by Ellen Jaskol/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)