Reply #37: Army poised to miss 2005 recruiting goal

[tabasco]

THE US Army, hard pressed to attract new soldiers amid the Iraq war, exceeded its July recruiting goal but seems doomed to miss its target for the year, while the Army Reserve and National Guard fell short of their goals again.

Full story:

http://www.gg2.net/viewnews.asp?nid=557&tid=countryNews&catid=UK%20News


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This means real problems for front line infantry units, already hurting for personnel. Every soldier in a squad has an important job and when you start losing guys and not getting replacements, it makes things much more dangerous.

Maybe Bush can call out republicans under 42 years of age and tell them to "bring it on" to the recruiting station. I'm sure the freepers would all rush to sign up for the war they love to cheerlead. :mad: