US Army facing major decline in white recruits: Report
- The Army's recruitment of white soldiers has significantly declined in the last five years, contributing to the overall recruitment shortfall and straining the force.
- From 2018 to 2023, white recruits decreased by 43%, while the percentage of Black and Hispanic recruits increased. The reason for the decline is unclear.
- Several factors may contribute to the recruiting problem, including partisan scrutiny, an obesity epidemic, and an underfunded public education system. Army officials are concerned but face challenges in addressing the issue amidst increasing partisan attacks.
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Army officials puzzle over significant drop in white recruits
Military officials and leftists in Washington have long bemoaned the overwhelming presence of white people in the U.S. military. Now that race obsessives have gotten their way and far fewer recruits from the disfavored group are enlisting, officials are beginning to fret. According to Military.com, the U.S. Army fell 10,000 short of its 65,000 enlistment target in 2023. This drop was largely driven by a significant drop in the number of white r…
Army Struggles for White Recruits amid Recruiting Crisis and Diversity Push
by Micaela Burrow A precipitous drop in the number of white recruits into the U.S. Army over the past five years sheds a new light on the service’s ongoing recruiting crisis, Military.com reported, citing internal Army data viewed by the outlet. The Army missed its 2023 recruiting target by 10,000 soldiers, falling short of its 65,000 goal, after hitting only three-quarters of its 2023 goal as the Pentagon doubled down on prioritizing racial a…
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