The criticisms were loud and constant: college football and blue-chip recruits had passed the old coach by.

Middle East officials said that as many as 5,000 recruits have passed through Mr. bin Laden's camps.

All trooper recruits must pass the NC state basic law enforcement exam to graduate.

Approximately 40,000 recruits pass through Recruit Training Command annually with an estimated 7,000 recruits on board the installation at any time.

Approximately 40,000 recruits pass through RTC annually with up to 7,000 enrolled at the installation at any time.

In January 2005, a longtime drill sergeant was convicted of taking bribes to guarantee that recruits would pass basic training.

The recruits attend over ninety-eight academic classes and must pass ten cumulative exams with a passing score of seventy percent.

Muscular conditioning is also stressed and recruits must pass all physical tests.

Between 1917 and 1919, over 140,000 recruits passed through the post.

All recruits must pass a fitness test to start training; those who fail receive individualized attention and training until the minimum standards are reached.