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 Sees Decrease in White Recruits - American Faith
Military.com published a report examining the decline in white Army recruits over the last several years. The decline in white recruits comes as the Army missed its 2023 target of 65,000 new soldiers, needing 10,000 more recruits. In 2018, 44,042 recruits were white, but as of 2023, the number is 25,070. Between 2022 and 2023, there was a 6% decrease in white recruits, the report noted. Between 2018 and 2023, black recruits increased by 4% and H…
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