Army expected to meet July recruiting goals

[The Straight Story]

Army expected to meet July recruiting goals
By Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press August 7, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) -- After failing to meet its recruiting goal for two consecutive months, the Army is expected to announce it met its target for July.

And officials are offering a new $20,000 bonus to recruits who sign up by the end of next month.

The Army had failed to meet its recruiting goals in May and June, raising the possibility that the unpopular Iraq war and strong economy could slow enlistment at a time when the force is fighting two wars as well as trying to increase its overall size.

But a preliminary tally shows the Army is likely to meet its goal of 9,750 for last month, a defense official said Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the numbers will not be announced for several more days. The official declined to provide details.

The Army expects to meet its recruiting goal of 80,000 for the budget year ending Sept. 30, the official said.

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[EFerrari]

1. And meanwhile, the bombing of Iraq has nearly doubled.

Go, team! :sarcasm:

[BOSSHOG]

2. Quantity not quality

[dkofos]

3. And how many will be US citizens?? Non Felons?? Able to walk and chew gum

at the same time??

[kenfrequed]

4. Hmm

Did they lower them again?

[lpbk2713]

5. How can you tell if a recruiter is lying?

See if his/her lips are moving. Are we really expected to believe this line of horseshit FROM recruiters ABOUT recruiters?

I've got some prime waterfront property in the Everglades I want to sell you.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Ezlivin]

6. Kind of hard to spend that $20K when you have no arms

Or half your brain is missing.

The next time I'm at the VA I should ask the veterans if they'd pay $20K to be able-bodied again and not suffering from PTSD.