I was a recruiter for 16 years. One thing I wonder about in this situation is how many careers are being ruined. Not making your recruiting goals was not a minor issue. It could potentially ruin an otherwise good career. If the services are missing goals by that much there are a lot of recruiters in trouble. It’s not like, “oops, we missed goal”. The recruiting command commanders are going to get slammed, the middle managers are going to get slammed, and the recruiters are going to be crucified. Crap rolls downhill. When I was in there were no excuses, especially excuses aimed at the leadership (for example, I can’t find anybody who wants to risk their lives to protect globohomo). That wouldn’t fly.
i wouldn’t even consider joining today
i’m sure the academies are equally as ‘woke’ and embarrassing
Even the half-baked Gen Zers know that if a shooting war starts the WOKE commanders will ensure there is a bloodbath - and it won't be the enemy!
This past Sunday, my husband and I were at the 49th State Brewing Co. in Anchorage, Alaska. The bar was extremely crowded, and first come, first serve. My husband spotted two seats at a crowded table, walked over and asked if we could take the seats. Everyone was very welcoming and said come on over, and made room for us. Introductions were made, etc etc. One of the gals in the group we were talking to is a Lieutenant Colonel in the army, working for the Pentagon. She is only 3 degrees separated from the new female secretary of the army. Very impressive young black woman (showed us video of she and her besty getting tased together as part of training). She is on assignment for the next 2 years to go around the country interviewing military personnel as to why they are not signing back up, leaving early, why they think the recruitment goals are not being met. I seriously had to bite my tongue. I could have told her everything this article points out, without even being in the military. HOWEVER, it was the last night of a great vacation to celebrate our 30th anniversary, and I didn’t want to get into it with everyone at the table. Most were obvious liberals, and I was just glad to get a seat. I hope the people she interviews are honest with her.
“By the end of fiscal 2023, it could be up to 28,000 soldiers short of its 476,000-troop target. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth’s spokeswoman said”
A woman Secretary of the Army. This pretty much says it all. When we went to the Woke optics of putting females in charge of combat related units, despite the fact that the military is only 17% female and a tiny percentage in a combat arms MOS, the young men that fight our wars said no, thanks. Too much of this today. When I served, women sucked as commanders. Never ran across one that was effective. I would not want my children in today’s military if they are to entrust their lives to a woman commander in a combat unit.