'Military Misses June Recruiting Goal'

Military.comreports that the Army missed its recruiting goal by 15% (as per Army officials,so it might be more of a "miss")

WASHINGTON - The Army failed to meet its recruiting goal in June, raisingconcern that the unpopular Iraq war and strong economy could wreak even morehavoc on enlistments.

Army officials acknowledged Monday that the service missed its recruitingtarget for the second month in a row, but would not provide exact numbers. Buttwo defense officials said the Army fell short of its 8,400 goal by about 15percent - which is more than twice the June shortfall and would mean thatroughly 7,000 recruits signed up. Readon...

Enlistment was up after the 9-11 because we wereattacked, and we were on our way to even the score in Afghanistan, and getthe guy who was responsible. Similar to after we were attacked by the Japaneseand MILLIONSof Americans enlisted for WWII . Further info at the NationalArchive Data Base. Maybe if we "stayed the course" and focused onOsama bin-Laden in Afghanistan, our military wouldn't be in the shape its inright now. You know the shape I'm talking about; the National Guard. Theiroriginal duties were for the protectionof issues within the United States. Bush changed that. I wonder when he'llmobilize the Boy Scouts?

When I hear people talk about a draft, it makes youwonder...out of 6 of your friends, how many of them would really be suited forthe military and combat? 2-2 1/2? They could all be great people and friends, andthey all wouldn't make great accountants either.

Anyway...feel free toGoogle "army misses recruitment goals",and you'll see the numbers are all over the place, and it wasn't only in June'07.

Comments

[granny]

"wonder when he'll mobilize the Boy Scouts?"

That's what the Nazis did: Hitler Youth Corp.
Watch for the "new" phrase, hidden somewhere in your local "entertainment/news"...

[Scott Kohlhaas]

Hello.

Interesting post!

Would you be willing to spread the word about www.draftresistance.org? It's a site dedicated to shattering the myths surrounding the selective slavery system and building mass civil disobedience to stop the draft before it starts.

Our banner on a website, printing and posting the anti-draft flyer or just telling friends would help.

Thanks!

Scott Kohlhaas

PS. When it comes to conscription, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!