From The New York Times:Stretched thin in Afghanistan and Iraq, the American military will begin recruiting skilled immigrants who are living in this country with temporary visas, offering them the chance to become United States citizens in as little as six months.
Immigrants who are permanent residents, with documents commonly known as green cards, have long been eligible to enlist. But the new effort, for the first time since the Vietnam War, will open the armed forces to temporary immigrants if they have lived in the United States for a minimum of two years, according to military officials familiar with the plan.
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My Comment: The U.S. military has been consistent in meeting its recruiting goals since 9/11. A more difficult economy will probably mean better recruits in terms of education and experience. Giving immigrants a faster track to the American dream by serving .... the quality will probably be tops .... I am all for that.