Americans don't want to fight for their country anymore
The military is struggling to recruit, amid an apparent disconnect with the younger generation. But it is a complex picture. (C1)
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The military is struggling to recruit, amid an apparent disconnect with the younger generation. But it is a complex picture. (C1)
US armed forces have struggled to meet recruiting goals in recent years, falling short of enlistment targets by thousands. Now, new polling shows Americans wouldn’t rush to join the military even if the country were at war.
The military is struggling to recruit, amid an apparent disconnect with the younger generation. But it is a complex picture.
In an ongoing survey, Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) asks a key question: What made you want to serve? Fifty-three percent, said the reason they joined the armed services was the educational benefits.