07-18-2023, 08:08 AM
(07-16-2023, 01:17 AM)samhain Wrote: Out of shape kids. Drugs.
Out of shape kids and drugs are why they aren’t fit and are rejected for the military. Why they don’t attempt to join in the first place have different factors including…
1) pay-the civilian job market is good and pay is increasing outpacing what one can make in the military. Most kids are looking at short term fulfillment of a paycheck not long term benefits of military service. When jobs are scarce or low paying recruitment goes up.
2) elimination of JROTC and ROTC programs
3) fear of death, permanent disability, PTSD- all those Wounded Warrior and prevent veteran suicide have a negative effect on recruiting
4) multiple deployments into danger zones
5) no noble cause-no fight against some perceived evil
6) perceived levels of sexual harassment and assault
7) political fights-fights over pay, benefits, failing VA healthcare, accusations of “wokeness” magnifies minor or non existent concerns, base conditions, radicalization of the troops (both political and religious)
8) multi generational non military families-the elimination of the draft and no major conflicts means today’s kids often don’t have a parent or even a grandparent who served. Following in a parent’s footsteps is common in military families
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