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Army offers recruits up to $50K bonus as pandemic takes toll
Given the high standards, it will be difficult for many to qualify for the top bonus.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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Never too old? Meet a soldier who re-joined at 47 and is retiring in his 60s
Re-enlisting at 47 meant losing 50 pounds and 10 minutes off a two-mile run time.
By Davis Winkie
Changes in military recruiting may endure after pandemic
COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on military recruiting, closing enlistment stations and forcing thousands of recruiters to woo potential soldiers online, or even on their front steps.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Army lowers 2017 recruiting goal; more soldiers staying on
The U.S. Army will not meet its mission to recruit 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders said the service has been able to encourage more experienced service members to stay on the job to satisfy a growing demand for troops.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press