The darkness shadowing military service for the past four years may be over.
During the four years of the Joe Biden presidency, military recruiting fell on hard times. Seldom were all the services able to meet recruiting goals. Many of the US Military departments are missing those objectives by significant percentages. More alarming than any other factor, however, was the unwillingness of family members who had served (or were serving) to recommend a tour of duty or a career as a member of the US military. There is evidence that this reluctance to advocate for military service has changed. Why? Perhaps because Donald Trump is once again the commander-in-chief.
Military Recruiting Challenges Are Not New
The topic of the US Armed Forces struggling to meet recruiting goals is not new. Filling the ranks of our enlisted and…
