Despite What The Public Thinks, The Military Is Meeting and Exceeding It’s Recruiting Goals
By: Pam On: Dec/12/06 - Leave Your Comment
Military Meets, Exceeds Recruiting Goals
Though Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the war in Iraq, the Pentagon said Tuesday it is having success enlisting new troops. The Navy and Air Force met their recruiting goals last month while the Army and Marine Corps exceeded theirs, the Defense Department announced.
The Army, which is bearing the brunt of the work in Iraq, did the best. It signed up 6,485 new recruits in November compared with its target of 6,150 – meaning 105 percent of its goal.
All the services turned in similar performances in October as well, meaning they so far are meeting their goals for the 2007 budget year that began Oct. 1.
My nephew signed up with the Marines…
