Army to Beef Up Recruiting Force

The US Army, in the face of a depleted recruitment pool and a failure to meet recruitment goals, is planning to put hundreds more recruiters onto the streets to try and enlist new recruits to the Army. According to this USA Today article the war in Iraq and improving economic conditions are making it difficult for recruiters.

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The concern over potential recruiting shortfalls comes as the Pentagon is having increasing difficulty finding enough troops for ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Long overseas tours have soured some current troops and have made the military less enticing for some potential recruits. The improving U.S. economy has lured others to civilian jobs.
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