DEFENSE
2 min readArmy Faces Recruitment Challenges as Gen Z Shows Less Interest in Military
TrueGov Editorial Team•7 months ago•2 min read
Military struggles with recruitment amid changing youth perspectives
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The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a parade in Washington featuring 6,600 soldiers and military equipment, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. Despite the celebration, the military has faced declining recruitment numbers in recent years, with the Army missing its quota by 25% in 2022, though recruitment levels began to rise again before Trump's reelection.