The National Guard, the backbone of the current forces deployed overseas has missed its' recruiting goals for something like the 18th consecutive month...
The Army National Guard, a cornerstone of the U.S. force in Iraq, missed its recruiting goal for at least the ninth straight month in June and is nearly 19,000 soldiers below its authorized strength, military officials said Monday.
The Army Guard was seeking 5,032 new soldiers in June but signed up only 4,337, a 14 percent shortfall, according to statistics released Monday by the Pentagon. It is more than 10,000 soldiers behind its year-to-date goal of almost 45,000 recruits, and has missed its recruiting target during at least 17 of the last 18 months.
I know that there are some fine, upstanding young republicans out there with "other priorities". Just emulating their heroes, I guess.
Perhaps George W will set an example for new Guard enlistments by finally completing his Air National Guard commitment. He could be referred to as Lieutenant Commander in Chief.
posted by: Shag from Brookline on 07.12.05 at 05:56 AM [permalink]
