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Abnredleg

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3. The military already has a major recruiting problem
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 05:20 PM
Sep 29

What with only 27% of the recruiting pool meeting standards and a 10% reduction in 18 year olds due to the Great Recession. A better option would be to enhance the National Guard.

The military is struggling to maintain current numbers so there is no way they’re going to be able to raise an additional division, particularly one that adds no combat capability.

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