You have understated this to the max. The fact is today’s youth are worthless. Less than 30 % can make any kind of basic qualifications and you'd really only want the top ten percent. But those are the ones who have a good future and don't need the armed services.
Robots are going to be the answer because the vast majority of the bastard, fat, drug addicted, mental midget youth are only a drag and ultimately the deathnell of America.
Dude, I work in the 5 sided building in Arlington, VA. I know the issue cold. I didn't understate it, but I felt no need to give stats. The studies have already been done. Gen Snow knows he is working with crap. So does Mattis, but they can't change society.
That is a Congress issue- and the people that sent them there.