Calling all cannonfodder

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WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials say it's not a crisis, but it is a major concern — a battle here at home to win the hearts and minds of potential new recruits.

After more than three years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the all-volunteer military is facing its toughest test yet.

In April, the Army missed its recruiting goal for the third month in a row, short by nearly 2,800 recruits, or 42 percent off its target.




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[Gunny]

WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials say it's not a crisis, but it is a major concern — a battle here at home to win the hearts and minds of potential new recruits.

After more than three years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the all-volunteer military is facing its toughest test yet.

In April, the Army missed its recruiting goal for the third month in a row, short by nearly 2,800 recruits, or 42 percent off its target.




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Maybe some idiots like YOU can get drafted .......

And you know what a draftee hears first? "You got point."

 

[Annie]

WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials say it's not a crisis, but it is a major concern — a battle here at home to win the hearts and minds of potential new recruits.

After more than three years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the all-volunteer military is facing its toughest test yet.

In April, the Army missed its recruiting goal for the third month in a row, short by nearly 2,800 recruits, or 42 percent off its target.




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Uh, maybe the reenlistments nearly cover the short fall? :finger:

 

[-Cp]

Looks like he missed the link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7802712/


Gee -would you look at that? It's dated BACK IN MAY!?!?

 

[Gunny]

Looks like he missed the link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7802712/


Gee -would you look at that? It's dated BACK IN MAY!?!?

Yep ... he's obviously up on his current events.