A Historic Success In Military Recruiting -- Washington Post
In Midst of Downturn, All Targets Are Met
For the first time in more than 35 years, the U.S. military has met all of its annual recruiting goals, as hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the near-certainty that they will go to war.
The Pentagon, which made the announcement Tuesday, said the economic downturn and rising joblessness, as well as bonuses and other factors, had led more qualified youths to enlist.
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More News On The U.S. Military Meeting Its Recruiting Goals
DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal 2009 -- U.S. Department of Defense
Army easily exceeds FY 2009 recruiting goals -- Army Times
Air Force meets recruiting goals for tenth year in a row -- U.S. Air Force
Pentagon: recruiting last year was best since 1973 -- AP
With economy down, US military recruitment is up -- AFP
Bleak U.S. job market boosts military recruitment -- Reuters