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October 15, 2009

Pentagon Credits Recession for Recruiting Milestone
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The US military has announced it’s met all of its annual recruiting
goals for the first time in thirty-five years. In announcing the
milestone, the Pentagon said the nation’s worst economic crisis since
the Great Depression played a key role in boosting enlistments. Senior
Pentagon official Curtis Gilroy said a ten percent increase in the
national unemployment rate generally translates into a four to six
percent improvement in recruiting goals. Another top official, Bill
Carr, called the recession “a force,” adding, “unemployment…allowed us
to be for much of the year in a very favorable position.”



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