Gen Z recruits in the US Army are taking to TikTok to complain about the food, pay, and body shaming
- Several TikTokers, including Anthony Laster and Dana Estrella, have criticized the cons of being in the US Army, citing issues like lack of privacy, poor food, disrespectful leadership, and sleep deprivation.
- The US Army has faced recruitment challenges, falling short of hiring goals due to ineligibility of Gen Z individuals. A 2020 Pentagon study revealed that 77% of Gen Z were ineligible for military service.
- To address this, the Army plans to introduce a 90-day boot camp training program for those who fail initial standards, focusing on improving test scores and body fat percentages.
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Gen Z recruits in the US Army are taking to TikTok to complain about the food, pay, and body shaming
The US Army has been struggling to recruit soldiers in recent years — and it might be because some of its youngest hires are discouraging their peers from signing up by sharing stories of low pay and poor food on TikTok.
US army faces 'mutiny' from Gen Z who whine on TikTok over conditions while in uniform
The US Army has come under fire from its younger Gen Z recruits who have moaned over pay and working conditions.Multiple recruits have come forward to slam the US military for a wide range of concerns, including poor pay and a lack of privacy.It comes as the US Army is facing a recruitment crisis, with the force falling short of its recruitment target by 15 per cent. One of those criticising the army was TikTok military influencer Anthony Laster…
Army's Recruiting Woes Are Aggravated by a 'TikTok Mutiny' of Gen Z Soldiers
The US Army is facing a so-called "Tik Tok Mutiny" as young soldiers take to the Chinese Communist smartphone app Tik Tok to complain about virtually every aspect of their service. The mutiny is led by Tik Tok influencers like Specialist Anthony Laster, who criticize Army life for having 'No Privacy, The Pay Sucks, Sh***y Food, Disrespectful Leadership, NO SLEEP!'
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