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Janbdwl72

(234 posts) Sat Sep 27, 2025, 11:36 PM 9 hrs ago

Any word yet on how all these troops being assigned to police large cities has impacted military recruiting?

Also, are more long time military personnel taking early retirement?

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Any word yet on how all these troops being assigned to police large cities has impacted military recruiting? (Original Post) Janbdwl72 9 hrs ago OP

Relative in the military 12 years... viva la 9 hrs ago #1

They'll attract the type new recruits that want authority, guns, and worse that goes with new responsibilities. Silent Type 8 hrs ago #2

Recruitment is up DetroitLegalBeagle 7 hrs ago #3

Cousin is an Army recruiter Melon 7 hrs ago #4

viva la

(4,313 posts)

1. Relative in the military 12 years...

Reply to Janbdwl72 (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:03 AM

9 hrs ago

Put in retirement papers... don't want to invade Oregon.

Silent Type

(11,256 posts)

2. They'll attract the type new recruits that want authority, guns, and worse that goes with new responsibilities.

Reply to Janbdwl72 (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:33 AM

8 hrs ago

The recruits will believe in goals and will hope to prosper as loyal henchmen.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,432 posts)

3. Recruitment is up

Reply to Janbdwl72 (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:36 AM

7 hrs ago

https://www.army.mil/article/288713/national_guard_exceeds_fiscal_year_2025_recruiting_goals]

Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals, reflecting a broader trend of robust enlistment across the U.S. military.

The article is specifically about the National Guard, but earlier this year articles noted enlistment was up for the other branches.

Melon

(793 posts)

4. Cousin is an Army recruiter

Reply to Janbdwl72 (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 02:12 AM

7 hrs ago

He said it’s been unbelievably good( he’s aTrumper). He met all targets early and said the Army already hit its full year 2025 goal 4 months early.

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