I know back in the early 80s the US Army decided to go exclusively with automatics because so few recruits knew how to drive manuals and it took too long to train them.
One of the many reasons that I have owned nothing but stick shift vehicles since the 1960s, including my current 6 speed Jeep Wrangler.
Most current drivers find it difficult to text on a mobile phone, drink a Starbux, and drive a manual, LOL.