Posted on 06/28/2005 10:03:48 AM PDT by smoothsailing
Are They in the Army Now?
Figures on U.S. military recruitment just released for 2005 show that the Army missed its monthly announced goal, achieving only 75 percent of its anticipated enlistments for this May. The Army National Guard and the Army Reserve also missed their desired monthly targets. Stories in the press followed, claiming that the Pentagon is lowering Army standards to pull in new recruits and address the fallout from the depressing news from Iraq.
(Excerpt) Read more at victorhanson.com ...
Well, if you join the service you might have to go fight and die for your country. And you might be captured and beheaded on national TV. I'd say that would explain the downturn in recruitment.
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You have to stop trying to use logic. Never lose sight of the fact that news stories highlighting "trouble" in the Army or Military are deisgned to undermine the war effort. The writers couldn't care less about the Army itself. They also know that the country does not want a draft, so that should we ever get to that point, they automatically win converts to their "lose at all costs" desires.
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Half of these morons in the media would happily broadcast that their arm was just chopped off if they thought they had a chance of getting anyone's attention. The problem is that a majority of the American people are too sheep-minded to turn off the boob tube when they catch the idiots in a blatant misrepresentation of the truth. How many sheep are still watching CBS News? If anyone thinks that Dan Rather was the cancer they're lucky to get out of bed in the morning without chopping their own heads off. Rather was a symptom. He was a product of the system. The cancer lies at the very heart of our news organizations. Only by turning off the propaganda that is incessantly broadcast on a daily basis can truth seeking Americans reclaim their daily news. Use the internet, people! Get some variety in your news sources!
And you're right Dawg...those morons couldn't care less about us soldiers. All we are is news (read: propaganda) fodder...what a shame.
There was also a huge downturn in recruitment and lowering of standards under Carter.
Hmmm. Wonder if there is a connection?
Could it be that, in the "worst economy since Herbert Hoover", some good potential recruits are finding good civilian jobs?
At least this article clears it up:
First, the Marines have suffered disproportionate fatalities in the war in Iraq. They are about 30 percent of all combat deaths, yet make up only 11 percent of current American forces. But in May the Marines slightly exceeded their recruitment goal. The Air Force and Navy likewise met 100 percent of their requirements. The Army traditionally has had the hardest time meeting its targets, given the reputation warranted or not that the other branches offer more specialized training and skills that will better enhance civilian careers without the same level of risk as ground combat.And most articles fail to mention is that to date, the Army has exceeded its retention goal by 107 percent. The Army National Guard retention was 106.5 percent and Air National Guard retention was 105 percent. Every other branch of the service met or exceeded retention goals.Second, the year is only half over. The Army may well rebound and meet its full 2005 quota, as nearly all branches of the active services (the Army and Air National Guard were exceptions) did in 2004.
Thanks, it was posted a few times already, so the VDH ping list has been pinged. But the more VDH the merrier. If somebody missed it, it's a great read (as always).
And it doesn't help much at all when the military leadership court-martials guys for firing "too many rounds" at the enemy. Who the heck wants to operate under the rules of engagement of a New Jersey state trooper thousands of miles away in a nation full of primitive savages?
Yep. Just saw Teddy doing that just a few minutes ago.
Then why did the Marines exceed their goal?
Because those who join the Marines are different from the rest. They are the Best or want to be the Best.
They want to chance to work closely with Navy Field Corpsmen :)
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