Posted on Apr 6, 2016
What is the reason you believe that the younger generation is more inclined to enlist in the United States Military than the former?
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Do you have a source to stats that support that statement? Without knowing the actual numbers in comparison - I would say there's probably not a drastic difference in who's willing to enlist vs those who don't, between the generations. Some periods may be higher actually in the older generation - just due to the sheer size of the military at the time. Without being able to actually analyze the numbers based off time periods - it's truly hard to narrow down a reason imo.
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SSG Jennifer L. Smith
CPT Johnson: I strongly concur. Without scholarly metrics for us to examine, the initial thread's statement/topic post is nothing more than subjective opinion. Moreover, it does not address a number of variables including: current vs. past DoD-mandated military staffing requirements, wartime service vs. major conflict era or peacetime, comparisons to past and present GI benefits and care, and misc.
NOT a bad question posed, but without such data, it could well be considered by some as an incendiary statement instead of a thoughtful inquiry.
NOT a bad question posed, but without such data, it could well be considered by some as an incendiary statement instead of a thoughtful inquiry.
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The work force is still struggling. More people today now have degrees than the pervious generations but cant get a job. If you're a healthy and never got caught by the law kid, then the military is highly motivated to enlist or commission you. although, sometimes you cant even practice your degree in the military even if commissioned, which maybe another reason why people enlist.
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