Weigh the opportunities in one hand. And then factor in the chances of getting blown up by an IED in your Humvee in the other. You can pretty much figure out why they are not breaking the doors down getting into the Army and Marine recruiters doors.
I don't know. There are lots of kids with spirit and patriotism who want to get into the Army or Marines now. Yeah, the numbers are down a bit. But for this war, I'd rather have the highest quality, even if the numbers slip a bit.