USMC Needs More Cannon Fodder

[unhappycamper]

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unhappycamper summary of this article: Now that the Stop Loss program is officially dead, the Corps is looking for fresh, new meat.






Recruits Bernard Garcia (front) and Emerson Dorsey sight their rifles during Marine Crops Recruit Training on Oct. 20 at Camp Pendleton, Calif.


Despite hitting 202K, Corps needs recruits
By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Nov 29, 2010 5:41:20 EST

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Recruiting Command is riding a high and meeting all major goals, but it faces obstacles in coming years, including potential budget cuts and projected increases in the number of recruits needed in future years, said the two-star officer overseeing the command.

[panader0]

1. I worked recently at the USMC station in San Diego

and was very impressed by the recruits in their dress blues. Then I thought the same thing....that these sharp dressed young men and women were, as you put it, "cannon fodder". Let's end these insane wars.

[n2doc]

2. The lousy economy serves their needs

I remember back in the late 90's, all the armed services were complaining about a lack of qualified recruits because everyone could get jobs elsewhere. Guess Bushco solved that problem too....

[w8liftinglady]

3. exactly what I was thinking.now that the manufacturing jobs have been outsourced

the need for labor and associates has been eliminated.This is the case in my area.fast-food ot the military...take your pick.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. "You'll be SORRRRRRRRY!!"

Words shouted at us as we arrived at MCRD San Diego. They were right.