Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Have recruit incentives reached their limit?

By William H. McMichael - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Mar 11, 2008 5:53:02 EDT

The military is spending a ton of money on recruiting enough troops to maintain the overall force as well as grow the Army and Marines. Yet it’s doing so in a field that is increasingly difficult to plow — fewer eligible recruits, fewer parents willing to back a military career and a falling propensity to serve.

And some think throwing more money at the problem can go only so far.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/03/military_recruiting_030808w/