Posted on 12/13/2006 9:04:21 AM PST by MNJohnnie
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Military meets, exceeds recruiting goals AP on Yahoo ^ | 12/12/06 | Pauline Jelinek - ap
Posted on 12/12/2006 4:28:38 PM CST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON - Though Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the war in Iraq, the Pentagon said Tuesday it is having success enlisting new troops. The Navy and Air Force met their recruiting goals last month while the Army and Marine Corps exceeded theirs, the Defense Department announced.
The Army, which is bearing the brunt of the work in Iraq, did the best. It signed up 6,485 new recruits in November compared with its target of 6,150 — meaning 105 percent of its goal.
All the services turned in similar performances in October as well, meaning they so far are meeting their goals for the 2007 budget year that began Oct. 1.
"The services are starting off well," said Maj. Stewart Upton, a Pentagon spokesman.
The progress in recruiting comes as U.S. pessimism over the Iraq campaign mounts, according to a recent AP-Ipsos poll. Some 63 percent of Americans said they don't expect a stable, democratic government to be established in Iraq, up from 54 percent who felt that way in June.
Dissatisfaction with President Bush's handling of Iraq has climbed to an all-time high of 71 percent, according to the AP-Ipsos survey this month. A bipartisan commission last week released its recommendations for a new course and the president held a series of meetings this week to hear from his advisers.
According to figures released Tuesday by the Pentagon, the Navy signed up 2,887 recruits last month, or 100 percent of its goal; Marines signed up 2,095, or 104 percent of its 2,012 target and the Air Force signed up all 1,877 it was seeking.
The Army also met its goal in the 2006 budget year after missing its target in fiscal year 2005 for the first time since 1999. It added recruiters and offered recruits bonuses to help attract more to the service.
The Army has been recruiting about 80,000 people a year, setting differing monthly goals depending on the time of the year.
Though the active services are doing well, recruiting has lagged for the Army Reserve and Navy Reserve, officials said.
The Army Reserve last month signed up 1,888, or just 79 percent of its 2,376 goal and the Navy Reserve signed up 687 recruits, or just 91 percent of its 755 goal.
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A beautiful lady!
"You are thankful for everything. For everything".
Very wise words.
Thanks for sharing!
I'm not criticizing "Satellite Ears". I'm making fun of him.
He didn't threaten MoDo...he said, "I just want to tell ya...I've been teased all my life...." There was no threat.
Ohhhhhh. So what was it?
Obama Hussein said to MoDo:
I am putting you on notice....
THAT is a threat!!
Obama to MoDo: "When you talk about me, I just want a put you on notice: I'm very sensitive about... What I told them was I was teased relentlessly when I was a kid about my big ears."
MoDo: "We're trying to toughen you up."
Speaking of hair; I had a boss 30 years ago whohad survived the holocost. Isadore Schmerler (rip); he used to say, "...dumb hair will not grow on a smart head".
Didn't hear the "notice" remark...thanks for the correction!!!
I should be a 24/7 subscriber...aiming for next year.
Thank you for taking the time to correct me.
That said...I don't think it makes us look good to highlight this. Too many people are going to associate the "ears" comment with Rush.
THanks bah, every now and then....
Yes but not before the 08 elections.
Just got home and didn't hear Rush today. I'll scan the thread.
Wonder how it would have gone over if you were working on your resume when he came in and he saw it. Ya mighta got a raise!!!!!
};^)
Seems like he's at least extending the olive branch--He knows he stepped in it.
Good to have your resume polished and ready just the same.
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