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https://www.newsweek.com/american-military-recruitment-problems-public-apathy-1842449
the last couple of generations of Americans have been raised to be weak and cowardly. Maybe we do need a 3rd world war to weed out that apathy and weakness
A majority of American adults would not be willing to serve in the military were the U.S. to enter into a major war, recent polling has found, while public confidence in the armed forces appears to be waning.
The figures come as all branches of the armed forces have in recent years struggled to meet their recruitment targets, suggesting a growing apathy towards a career of military service. In 2023, the Army and Air Force fell short of their respective goals by around 10,000 recruits, while the Navy was under by 6,000. Since 1987, the number of active-duty personnel has fallen by 39 percent.
A poll by the research institute Echelon Insights of 1,029 likely voters, conducted between October 23-26, found that 72 percent of those asked would not be willing to volunteer to serve in the armed forces were America to enter a major conflict, compared with 21 percent who would. The remainder were unsure. The poll was conducted after Hamas led an unprecedented militant attack on Israel on October 7.
the last couple of generations of Americans have been raised to be weak and cowardly. Maybe we do need a 3rd world war to weed out that apathy and weakness
