Here's how atrocities are enabled, part Trois:
posted by The Vidiot @ 11:04 PM Permalink Right from the jump I'd like to say that my headline is unfair in this context. It's just a continuation of a series.This isn't about the military committing more atrocities. In fact I'm willing to wager that the Marines being called up are among the least likely to do so. The point I am attempting to make is that we are short of qualified soldiers. So short that they lowered the standards and raised the age limit. So short that now ...
Thousands of Marines face involuntary recallsDoes anyone else remember all the stories about how the military had exceeded their recruiting goals for 14 months straight?
The U.S. Marine Corps said Tuesday it has been authorized to recall thousands of Marines to active duty, primarily because of a shortage of volunteers for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Up to 2,500 Marines will be brought back at any one time, but there is no cap on the total number of Marines who may be forced back into service in the coming years. The call-ups will begin in the next several months.
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