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Army Recruits Down

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Why do you think Army recruiting is down? 10 members have voted

  1. 1. Why do you think Army recruiting is down?

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    • Better economy
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    • Just a cyclical thing
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By Thomas E. Ricks and Josh White

Washington Post Staff Writers

Thursday, July 22, 2004; Page A02

 

 

The Army's pool of future recruits has dwindled to its lowest level in three years, worrying Pentagon officials as the service is being stretched by the unexpectedly difficult occupation of Iraq.

 

Fewer Army Recruits Lined Up

 

I am a little surprised that the decline began in 2001, after Clinton left office.

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    There were big declines in the '90s. It's just getting worse. I heard the other day that they're offering cosmetic surgery as a recruitment incentive.

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    There were big declines in the '90s. It's just getting worse. I heard the other day that they're offering cosmetic surgery as a recruitment incentive.

    I started a thread on that down the page... see 38DD.

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