"It looks very good right now," Spara said of the active-duty Army reaching its goal of 80,000 new soldiers in fiscal 2006, which ends September 30. It fell about 7,000 recruits short of the same numerical goal in fiscal 2005.
The Army provides the bulk of U.S. ground forces in Iraq. Spara said the war continues to complicate recruiting, with parents and other influential adults more likely than in the past to counsel potential recruits against volunteering.
The Army sent 10,890 recruits into boot camp in July, exceeding its biggest goal of the year of 10,450 and pushing it 4 percent above its year-to-date goal. The Army has landed 62,505 recruits through July, and needs 17,495 more in the final two months of fiscal 2006 to meet its goal."
Despite the negative press, the disgruntled generals and war mothers, the barrage of liberal tirrades against the war, we still have well nigh 11,000 young Americans going into the army, and within a few months, going to offer Freedom to the people of Iraq and Afganistan. And thats what Americans do, they support their country.
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So much for a lot of what the media says... I don't listen to them anymore if I can help it...
BUYA! for the people joining up! I thought about it, but I really don't think I have what it takes *shudders*
Hey, you're enlisting in the Army soon, aren't you?
Are they really patriots, though?
Are you sure a lot of them are not joining to have an adventure and pay for college?
Anon,
Army or Marines within a few years, yes.
Matt,
They're joining the army in a time of war to serve their nation. That make's them patriots.
Adventure, I doubt it. College may be a large factor, but there are other ways to get scholarships.
RedWall,
I don't want you joining.
I think you know why, ;-)
Anon,
We've had this discussion before...
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