at least one branch of government seems to be doing well
after a four year slump, the armed forces retention rate is steadily increasing, due in large part to the awful economy. a report published in time magazine indicates that retention rates for the army, navy, and air force is rising steadily (there wasn’t information available for the marine corps). alex stewart joined the army two years ago and was sent to afghanistan with the 82nd airborne division. when his service was completed, he quickly re-upped for another 5 years (this time he’ll work in germany as a truck driver) stating, “I want a stable life for my wife in a very shaky economy.” ryan nyhus spent more than a year patrolling the streets of baghdad but he says he’d would rather go back there than take his chances in this brutal job market. he says “in the army, you’re always guaranteed a steady paycheck and a job…deploying’s something that’s going to happen.” he re-enlisted this week.
recruiting new soldiers is up too–the armed forces just had their best year in the last four. david chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. said “we do benefit when things look less positive in civil society…what difficult economic times give us, i think, is an opening to make our case to people who we might not otherwise have.”
how many of you are rushing down to the recruiting office?
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