Moderators Bravus Posted October 4, 2005 Moderators Posted October 4, 2005 Someone was in here a few months ago trumpeting that recruiting targets were being exceeded, and there was some discussion around the issue, but I can't seem to find that thread - may have been archived. The final results for the year are in: </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> The official recruiting numbers for the fiscal year are now in, and they show that the Army pulled in 73,300 new recruits for the year -- 6,700 short of its goal. According to Reuters, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard also missed their 2005 recruiting goals. <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Not wuite the 'good news story that the mainstream media are supressing' that we were led to believe... Quote Truth is important
Moderators lazarus Posted October 4, 2005 Moderators Posted October 4, 2005 I was puzzled when I saw the figures. I'm sure I heard that the various branches were 40% down, 30% down. I was surpised to see that there was less than 10% shortfall. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Dr. Shane Posted October 4, 2005 Posted October 4, 2005 I believe it is the re-enlistment goals that have been met and trumpetted. The fact that soldiers are re-enlisting says a lot about the morale of the troops and their own support of what is going on. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Amelia Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 You mean the FORCED re-enlistments, right? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Dr. Shane Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 Nope. The so-called "forced" re-enlistments are called extensions. When they report re-enlistment numbers those are actually voluntary re-enlistments. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
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