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April 02, 2004
Let's Hear It For Our Troops
Contrary to what you may've heard, re-enlistment of our all-volunteer troop is not a problem.
Army divisions that fought the past 12 months in Iraq have met virtually every re-enlistment goal, a sign that the all-volunteer force remains strong under the stress of frequent deployments and hazardous duty.
In fact, most of the divisions exceeded their retention goals....in an all-volunteer army.
Stop & think about that for a minute.
Pretty amazing, isn't it?
Posted by Rita at April 2, 2004 08:18 AM
Comments
This may be a cynical response, but the job market lately (today's strong numbers aside) hasn't exactly been welcoming to soldiers who might want to enter private life.
A friend of mine who left the navy, where he was an engineer, was unemployed for more than a year before finding a job six months ago.
It's quite possible that the army is the best deal around right now for many.
Posted by: Aaron at April 2, 2004 12:11 PM