Federal legislation needed?

One of the reasons cited for the need for federal legislation to allow homeschooled grads to be Tier I enlistees in the military services, is that 'the military' is a federal entity.  I've already suggested that, to avoid the need for making homeschooling a specially-treated category in federal law concerning military enlistment, the families be aware of what is needed to gain Tier I status:

• 15 college credit hours (1 full-time semester)
• do senior year of high school at a brick&mortar school

In addition to this, it seems that membership in JROTC has an excellent track record in helping first-termers complete that first hitch, as well as making them feel comfortable enough in their jobs to re-enlist.  JROTC by itself isn't a Tier I qualifier, but from a parental and individual point of view, it looks like a winner.

My point isn't to 'help homeschoolers' as a category, but rather to help the kids make a good choice and to be prepared for the life that follows making that choice.  That's a win for everyone.

In reading the HR 3753/S 1691 blog, I've found another avenue: enlisting in the Reserves.

• Concerned Citizens asks, "Why would HSLDA wish to pass Federal Law for misunderstandings that could be better handled by individuals within their states and cities on a case by case basis?"
  For the military issue, there really is no way to resolve matters on a state-by-state basis. The United States military is truly a federal entity.
  For what it's worth, we aren't having these kinds of problems with the National Guard, by and large. We've had some great homeschool successes in those State entities.
  
  (it's the comment at the bottom of the screen)

Well, there ya go.  Another way to enlist without making homeschoolers a stand-alone group concerning federal enlistment law.