I don't think anything "stinks" about this. There were people out trying to recruit for the armed services when I was in school. Nothing new about it.
Also, I don't see anything wrong with it. Some of the kids I went to school with already belonged to ROTC, anyway. It's quite well known that signing up for the military is a good way to get a good education since they will pay for it. All you have to do is agree to give them some of your time.
Sorry, but I don't see the "big conspiracy" here.
