US military lagging on recruitment across the country | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- As the country prepares to honor America's veterans and fallen heroes over Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. military is facing a recruiting crisis.
The Army, Navy and Air Force are expected to miss recruitment goals by thousands. NewsNation national correspondent Alex Caprariello spoke to members of different branches who told him enlisting the nation's young men and women is the highest priority.
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Veterans are telling the kids that it ain't worth it.
It’s true. I never severed, but I’m 30 and have friends who have. Honestly, the more the learned about the wars they were fighting, the more disaffected they became.
I have! I’m not telling kids to join a government military who supports brainwashing by public school indoctrination camps better go get the trans people to do it…
And they’re telling the damn truth! America is a place ran by terrible people who are disgustingly rich and want us to go to war so we can fight for their freedoms and make them even more disgustingly rich.
Who in their right minds would ever want to fight for such an abomination?
Not me. That’s for sure.
Because this wicked country isn't worth serving
@@mvslicewhat branch were your friends in
As someone that served 25 years I do my best to dissuade young people from joining. It isn’t worth it anymore. Especially with the possibility of WWIII around the corner.
So true
That’s exactly why I want to join. Get Some
@@300whiteout9 good luck. With these imbeciles in charge. You gonna need it!
@@300whiteout9 Well, the way I think about it is that we’d be going out and dying so bad people can continue making our lives miserable, only to go home and be tossed on the curb like we’re human garbage, used and then disposable. Given no honor and no mercy by a bunch of ungrateful morons.
America won’t have the sacrifice it wants, from good people who are ready, willing and able to fight. It can only dream of such a thing.
@@300whiteout9dam you want to die that badly?
Recruiting/retention is down is because no one wants a job where you can't quit on toxic leadership.
America deserves it. America is NOT good enough for our sacrifice. And I’m damn proud my generation is doing the right thing by abandoning America when America needs people the most.
Anti-American sentiment is so prevalent in America....who wants to fight for that? For a self loathing country?? The left taught younger millennials and zoomers to HATE the USA and the consequences of that will be pretty severe. Recruiting problems are just the start.
Im happy to see another person hating a country who hates us. This nation deserves the glowing treatment for sure.
*My older brother spent 11 years in the military. He started off LOVING it. He was the most dedicated, loyal, obedient, and indoctrinated soldier you would ever meet. Now, he resents the Army. It screwed him over and demoralized him. He's dissolutioned and bitter. Don't join the military. You won't be working 9-5 hours. You'll be working 16 hours a day, being bored to death, while the lazy guy gets promoted over you.*
I did 20 years. I loved it. We can pick our career field.
@@Karoke77 ok Boomer
@@Karoke77 @Karoke77 nope. I accurately described the events of my older brother: the best army officer I've ever seen, a West Point grad, combat arms, went through the Special Forces Q course, and has now spent 11-12 years in the Army. Everything I know about the US military is straight from veterans and active duty. It's a highly political and corrupt institution, which is why people are getting out in droves. It's also a welfare program to give people jobs, and an immigration program to give people citizenship. It barely resembles its historical self at its height, The Marshall Era during WW2. Read the other comments if you don't believe me and keep watching the statistics prove my point.
@@toasterpastries5811 Some people have good experiences, some bad. I was enlisted by choice, and sometimes we have more enjoyable careers. I love "my Army," but I understand you now. It is unfortunate that your brother did not have the fun experience that I had for 20 years. I wish him well in his future career / life.
@@toasterpastries5811 I am using my Army career training (related career field) in my 2nd career. I still have an Army haircut, wear a uniform and have an ID card. I must admit, SOMETIMES enlisted ("Sergeants" - NCO) have it better than officers. Respect and "love" to your brother.
If they took better care of their veterans, there would be a line at the door.
Not just in the U.S.
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@@nighthawktt C O P E
That and if Biden would stay out of war with Russia. US will start the draft soon. Thanks Biden voters.
Exactly! They don't want to take care of their veterans!
The USA is in decline -- so too is the military. I'm just surprised it happened in less than 50 years.
Pretty sure america is multiple centuries old
No the constitution never fell until 1950 ish when the CIA was made the secret police and quietly started operations to change the culture so the constitution could be fully destroyed so they could be openly totalitarian.a
America isn't a Country anymore it's a Corporation
It's not about money, or patriotism to people. It's that too many people can see that the government in the west no longer serves the people of the west.
I think one issue no one mentions is the lack of civilian job compatibility. Combat arms jobs like field artillery and infantry don't translate well into the civilian world, and many certifications from support roles do not carry over.
AND even if you’re willing to do it anyways you’re fighting for a government trying to turn children into a bunch of sick freaks
That and employers do discriminate against veterans. Believe it or not, veterans are seen as bad-tempered, lazy and self-entitled.
@@jackcarraway4707maybe in California
@@zergilli9719 To be fair, from the civilian perspective...... many of us, esp from the combat arms community are "bad-tempered" . Vet will say "Hey Jim, this way doesn't work so well, try it this way." and all the civilian hears is "Hey FU@K FACE!!! Are your parent's related or something?? You did it backwards.....* knife hand * un-Fu@k yourself you RETARD!!! " then they need therapy and you're getting fired just for trying to motivate your co-workers to achieve workplace excellence.
When I joined in 1978, I was promised free medical care and many other benefits. I served over 30 years, and I pay 25% out of pocket for medical bills. Most veterans feel betrayed, that is the truth.
Was in the army with 17 years Bush cut the military personnel after dessert stormi was let go 3 years before retirement nice to join for your country just don't expect anything
You were cut loose and couldn't retire after 17 years?!?
The Republicans love to pay lip service to the military yet, in reality they love to fund the war machine military industrial complex yet, the troops and veterans not so much.
When you go INTO war it is at the command of the government, do I need to be more clear? Would NOT fight or DIE FOR these JOKERS. USMC
Rebel
Let people up to 40 in list. They are ALOT more in shape than the younger generation
Enlist
Yeah. Great idea.
Slava zucchini 🤪
Barring the obese, an 18-22 year old recruit would smoke their geriatric asses.
No one is their right mind is going to enlist in their 40s to be treated like scum by incompetent leadership. I enlisted in my mid 20s and although I don't regret my decision, it was difficult nonetheless.
@@EmperorSenatewhat branch? Are you going full time or reserve?
U can only treat so many people badly before the word gets out. And the word has been out for quite awhile.
Real reason is people nowadays have found other sources of income thru social media.
Who wants to fight for woke.
Except that's not the stated reason they aren't joining, and not the stated reason people are getting out. We have always had sizable numbers liberal troops, and most of us knew they were here. People are getting out primarily because of poor leadership (abusive or out-of-touch), access to sites like LiveLeak that show what happens to human bodies on the battlefield, income incongruent with the national costs of living, the amount of information available about shady government activities (Lies about WMDs), the DoDs self admitted extremist problem, sexual assault in the ranks, and a host of other military issues you probably aren't considering.
No one I ever heard of or am serving with is quitting or refusing to join because "transpeople" or "minorities" or "respect women" is part of the dialogue.
@Mental Chores so true
@@romaneliasgrey1544what do you mean sexual assault in the military, do you mean gay men try to assault other men?
@@alanshearer3682 It happens in all combinations; men assaulting men, men assaulting women, women assaulting women, and women assaulting men.
@@romaneliasgrey1544 women assaulting men lol, I never heard it happen anywhere
I thought emma and her two moms had it taken care of 😂
Why would anybody join up now when they know you have a commander-in-chief that doesn't have your back.
Why would anybody join up when they're having trans days on carriers?
No... Nothing to do with it. When unemployment is low recruiting is down. When unemployment is high enlistment is up.
@@jimmyjam5453
And who told you that?
Where did you get this information from?
It sounds like a democratic talking point.
Not to mention the warmongering against Russia and China.
I come from a total military family and I tell every young man and woman that I know do not join the military because they do not give a damn there's veterans living on the streets of America
@@jimmyjam545399999999999
The problem is that the military used to fight for freedom,. Now all they do is fight for Gold, Oil and Drugs. I couldn't imagine why somebody wouldn't want to die for that.
Used to be bananas and rubber
They never fought for freedom.
And gheys
33 years in the Army, and 3 wars later. The blended 401K retirement is one of the core problems. When the Democrat controlled Congress stopped the military pension retirement system to "save money," the country lost a core group of officers and NCOs who were willing to endure almost anything for that life time pension in exchange for 20 years of service. The VA always treats me fine, and my fellow Americans are ALWAYS respectful of my rank and service.
I would say the number is close to zero by now.
It pays better to be an illegal immigrant.
Basically
Retired cg get here, they need to clean up the corruption, toxic leadership and quality of life. There are too many issues still going on and I don’t recommend anyone join until they clean themselves up
They need to give these guys a million $.
People who spent years in the military will “brag” about how shitty it was.
An honor system recruitment standard should work like the French Foreign Legion.
Go risk my life for Joy Reid, Ilhan Omar and AoC.......shit where do i sign up 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That's why they are recruiting drag queens
😂!!!!!!!! 👍
And that is why normal people aren't joining anymore.
@@eugenefirebird8938 I'm glad,men need to stop going to war, and start making love.
@@AmorDivino-e5q Hey, thanks for tuning in to Newsnation! I'm Chris Cuomo, and I'm excited to keep you informed. What is your phone number/ email address?
yeah if the military/democrats want drag queens in schools, why not the army?
Get us good leaders and they'lll be overwhelmed with men and women willing to serve.
For God's sake!!!
Don't lower the stardards...enforce the top standards from within!
Thank you to all the men and women serving to protect our country. You are our heroes. ❤
I agree. But it’s not just military leadership, I’m afraid.
There’s a term in war - “Remember what you’re fighting for”.
We’d be fighting so a bunch of a-holes can strip our rights away while people get shot dead on US soil every single day, so our futures can be tarnished by terrible people who only care about themselves and their money, only to come home and be discarded like human trash.
You’d never catch any of us dead fighting for such a thing. Sounds awful.
If we are to find ourselves serving, the entirety of our politics needs to go through dramatic change, our leaders need to start actually caring about all of us, and human rights need to be protected at all costs.
We are literally doing the opposite of all that.
So for the foreseeable future, expecting us Zoomers to serve America is genuinely a waste of expectations and praying for such a thing is a waste of breath.
America needs to be worthy of our sacrifice for us to want to sacrifice for it.
How the hell can America expect people to want to go and die overseas when the people on US Soil are so frail and so selfish they can’t even wear a god damned MASK during a global pandemic? That’s just a small example, but still highlights how selfish Americans can be.
Amen, I think a requirement for president should be that you can also pass at least a fitness test, he's supposed to be the commander and chief but our current one cant even command his own legs properly.
I’m never fighting for garbage.
@bulkierwriter2772 Agreed...but we may have to fight to remove the garbage.
@@REDOS1988 Yeah I’ll only fight a war against this country.
Good they deserve it.
I wonder why, they right it the category with butlight and target and others!!! Js
I hope there’s enough trannys to fight china and Russia…
I only have 3 months left in my initial 8 year contract. Just 3 months left in the IRR. I WAS ACTIVE DUTY THOUGH.
What are you thoughts on a possible war soon
As a young person who ended up passing on military service… the two major factors for me were the commitment for educated service and the red tape. I think they should shift from everyone going into basic training to kinda having two parts of the military. Fighting people and trades/desk people. I passed cuz while I would really enjoy the work, I didn’t want to put myself through the physical and emotional abuse the military system puts you through when I had opportunities outside the military.
Oh geez couldn't have nothing to do with jo
It doesn't
People just don't want to join because they think they're too cool for the military
🤣🤣🤣
@@jimmyjam5453 I sure as hell wouldn't enlist under a constitution violator's orders.
Guess that means we'll just be recruiting the stupid and the malicious.
Lol we have the most physically fit was a fat lie
Fatly fit
Fat
Isnt it like 4/10 americans overweight now lol
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! 💔🍃THE U. S. DOESN’T TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN 😢🌷
Go Woke go Broke.
I wanted to enlist but they won’t take me for having depression before. I said one wrong thing once 3 years ago and it showed on record and for 3 years I was denied over and over.
Went to the recruitment station, scored 98 on their test then promptly shown the door when I said I was once hospitalized during strenuous circumstance and was shown the door immediately.
I said one dumb thing, I was young I lost family during Covid and I know what I did was dumb but they won’t give me a chance to prove myself. Waiver exist but non-of them think I got chance so they don’t bother.
I don’t care about the benefit I don’t care about the danger. I just want to be given a chance without a pieces of paper from years ago be the reason to deny me for life.
Do you truly want to join Jin? Because if you do, I recommend reaching out to a lawyer. Might take a bit of “ persuasion” but they might be able to help you. Talk to them about everything and anything that can be done to get in. Then bring them with you to speak to the Army/Navy. I wouldn’t try the others right now. You might have to speak to a psychologist to show you’re fine and that that was a situation you just weren’t prepared for back then. Make sure everything else isn’t so bad though that it makes things harder for you. Ikno the video said this and that, but make sure you’re not extremely unhealthy. No tattoos. Come in clean and respectable. Believe me when I say, I’ve got stuff on my record that would put your situation to shame. That’s not to insult, but more inspire you. They still want to take me. I just hadn’t yet cuz I still want to find civilian work overseas. Worse case scenario, I’m gonna have to get shipped there in the army. You can do it. Believe me, they need all the help they can get. You might also want to check around to see who can help you. Maybe call around. Some recruiters might have more clout than you realize. But only do this if you’re truly serious. Remember, unless you do some unforgivable ish that would get you kicked out and mess up your record more than you think you already have, once you’re in, there is no turning back until your contract is up…pray on it brethren.
@@kingrobotnik6950
I was not aware that lawyers could help me in this scenario. I have a medical record saying I'm depressed and have SI. It is a one time scenario under an extremely stressful situation but it looks way worse than it really was. I said a lot of dumb things back then out of a burst of emotion and I didn't expect the backlash to be this severe.
This is my one and only issue. I have no criminal record, in relatively good health (slightly overweight) and passed their test easily enough. I've been told that SI is the lowest chance for waiver and given how every recruiter would tell me not even to bother it's hard not to feel discouraged.
@@jink1768 you main goal really is to just get them to realize that was a one time thing ages ago and that you’ve recovered from it and are ready to serve. They just want to know that you’d be able to hand,e the pressure. Believe me, I had a similar situation. Said some things, therapist couldn’t handle it so he decided to get someone who hit me with a “I wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t make sure you were ok schtick.” 🙄 1 week at the looney bin later, nothing was gained, I had to pay outta pocket for the ambulance, and the cowardly therapist who called that cow left. Probably went back to Japan once he realized people here express their feelings, not bottle it up and take it out in Aokigahara. In fact the only issue they had with me joining involved a panic disorder I had for awhile do to a bad edible trip. My doctor gave me meds instead of just talking to me(which is what I truly needed) and thank God I didn’t take them. Now I’m gonna get a letter from her this week explaining that I didn’t need them and that I’m ok. (Can you believe this woman tried to dance around it at first scared to give me my letter, instead wanting me to talk to a therapist…again. Yeah I talked to a couple therapists before and it didn’t help cuz they didn’t get it 😅 I’m like no Doc, YOU prescribed the meds. They want the letter from you, not the therapist) but yeah. If you have a good case and you’ve presented it to you recruiter(Ikno after my tirade you might be hesitant but talk to a therapist ONCE and get a letter from them indicating you’re good to go.) and it still doesn’t work then, yeah, get legal help if you really want to be in it and there’s no loopholes, waivers, or whatever they can do to help you get around it. There might be something everyone’s missing that a lawyer can find for you. Good luck bro and if things work out, I’ll see you out there!
This is a sign don't join this shit military it's not what you think
I’m worried now because my brother passed away last year and my dr took me off due to depression which came from my brothers death will that affect me
If you want to live in the streets with PTSD after a forever wars . Join,...
I'm a big proponent of the military. I will not discourage anyone wanting to join, everyone's reality is different. Make your decisions based on your needs and wants not emotions.
Having said that, there are too many wrong people in charge in critical positions that base decisions on emotion and their own views, not what's best for the team as a whole.
Of course this is over simplifying.
Patriotism has been demonized by the media.
Mhs genesis at Meps is the reason why can’t these news outlets do a report on genesis being ran at Meps and getting many applicants disqualified
New slogan: "Stop being woke, get recruitment go-al-s"
Nowadays young people would rather sit on the couch and play "Call of duty" than pick up a rifle and report to duty.
Yup
@@MentalChores Ur birthday starts with a two???
Go and play cod 4 lil boy
You could always enlist, boomer? The age cap is like 46, lol.
ok boomer
When you get shot in CoD you restart the level. When you get shot in a war you die. I'll stick with my current job because it pays better, asks less of me, and is way easier
Maybe they shouldnt make commercials with lesbians. Just a tip
i don't trust our leadership anyway
Lower the test score for the ASVAB and you'll get your recruits
And recruit a bunch of idiots?
They've already lowered the standard way too far.
😂 they have already done that and people Still don't want to join
Is that what Putin did? No wonder his troops are getting their ass kicked.
Draft all Biden voters. It's his war!
they already lowered recruitment physical standards so all the fat people can join, too.. lol.
Memorial Day is only in Remebrance of FALLEN VETERANs NOT ALL VETERANS!🇺🇸🍻
I joined the Navy in 93. Left in 2003. Would never serve in today's Navy.
Why not?
Everyone above a 1 Star should be fired. Reduce the officer corps by 20%. Remove every woman from any combat arms position. Draft every 18 yo for three year terms- be selective. Selective Service right?
I don't agree with them getting rid of fast tracking immigrant status. It's honorable to serve your country to earn citizenship. Why did you get rid of the MAVNI program?!!!
The Democrats are in power, do you see them risking the lives of IMMIGRANTS? No, they value immigrants and prefer Americans to be cannon fodder.
It's a life setback!
The SECDEF has a Congressional waiver to do his job because he doesn't meet the qualifications. Maybe that's the problem?
A draft these days will never happen! Men today wont put up with it!
The, “they them Army” , is killing recruitment.
JUST SAY NO !!!!!
I’m never fighting for garbage.
Serving 20 years in the United States Army is the best decision I have ever made. The Army paid for my bachelor's and Masters degree. I also transferred my GI Bill to my son and daughter. The youth today are not patriotic and are more focused on other things. Plus, I don't believe the discipline is there for the new generation.
i don't want to die in another pointless war for oil. If America was being invaded, I would join the military in a heartbeat.
Do you think wokeness plays a part in this? I am an older man but i don't blame them for not joining under such a pathetic commander in chief as Joe Biden who is trying to push wokeness on them. Naming a ship the USS Harvey Milk is shameful to the nation. They may be deployed against US citizens themselves if Joe's woke puppetmasters think they can pull it off.
@@jimmyware511 It is being invaded.
@@eugenefirebird8938 I agree the mass illegal immigration is a problem. But it's not like Chinese tanks are driving down main street. lol.
OK boomer
Battleship iwo jima?Jina? Thanks for the correction at the end Iowa
or maybe, hear me out, people dont want to die for the benefit of oil companies and israel
In Canada, the process can take up to 5 years to join the military. I applied back in 2018 and still haven't got a response and when I check with them, they told me that your application is still in process. I wish I was in the USA.
Wow! Why is it so delayed?
No you don't!
@@asanta2023 you must know someone already in the military to speed up your application.
This is awesome news, why would anyone want to join?
LOL
Serving in the Air Force, when I got out the unemployment office stamps you paperwork "No Job Experience", with no college degree you are 4 years behind everyone else. Why waste your time? Why would anyone hire you? I wouldn't let any family or friends join the Air Force.
Why didn’t you finish school while in the military. So you can get a good job
@@Blackowl44 You're right, I should have looked into that. But working 12 hours a night on the flight line takes the drive to do so out of you. When I got out I went back to school and got a BS Electrical Engineering degree.
Understandable..,but everyone can’t stay back. We still need a military.
War is a racket --read the book
The battleship Iwo Jima? Um, no
My son is currently on the Iwo Jima. 😂😂
Battleship Iwo Jima? Looks like 8 inch Turrets to me. Maybe a CA or a CAG. I was just a Gunnermate Vietnam Era so what do I know. Gentlemen, stop joining! Vietnam Vet USN
I would go
There lowering there standards
They're reaping what they've sown. Ask a vet about "Force Shaping".
Those folks, like me, aren't doing any recruiting.
Shameful
I’m on probation due to some duis I really want to join the military any branch I’m willing to do anything in my power I really want this my brother passed away 10 months ago and at this moment I feel the military would be best for me I’m ready and pumped up and I know my brother would definitely be proud of me can anyone help
I have an idea. Make equality actually EQUAL. If you required women to register for the draft like Men have to do, the population would think service to a fair system was worth it. Also drop the agendas you'd improve the military image.
Very, very sad to see so many cowards that are out there...
If they come to my home I will fight, it will probably be our own government, grew up in the jungles of Vietnam, would NOT fight for this circus. USMC
USMC as well
69 /72
How is it cowardly to fight for a country i don't care about lol
@Mental Chores true
Ill join when we have a REAL president that cares about America FIRST.
The problem started in 2018, you can probably guess who was in office.
@@xxjr8axx Trump's rhetoric woke up a lot of people. He said the quiet part out loud about the pointless wars.
@@Ultizer By that point the average American already knew that, to wake people up you need to say something that the average American wasn't thinking about like "money Is debt". The average soldier was a person who joined because they had family who were also in the military, about 80% has at least one family member. The issue with that is that for the past 2 decades soldiers have felt used and lied too, thus dissuading youth from the military. Beau of the fifth column explains this : czcams.com/video/ZphoE7NIufg/video.html
MEPS: MHS Genisis The people there don't want you to get through its not like back in 2010 I want to serve my country again let me. You need people take me. I want to make it a career. Stop judging recruits from there past but judge them on what they are doing now and that's trying to join.