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New recruits are joining the military in big numbers, but not for the reason Hegseth says
Pentagon data and recruit interviews show steady pay, education benefits and job training remain the main reasons young Americans enlist.
- The military has promoted job stability and benefits since becoming an all-volunteer force in 1973.
- The recruitment increase started before Donald Trump's presidency and was influenced by changes under Joe Biden.
- Reasons for the military's recruitment rebound are less political than suggested by Hegseth.
- Young Americans continue to enlist for steady pay, education benefits, and job training.
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