No troops, no battle - brigadefolgore.net

No troops, no battle

In recent years, the US military has been facing an unprecedented recruitment crisis. The US military force, composed mainly of volunteer soldiers, is struggling to fill its ranks. While international conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and the crisis in Gaza dominate the news, the crucial issue that often [...]

Even the USA says enough: the soldier is not a number - brigadefolgore.net

US: to retain the best, the Army must stop managing them as numbers

Last November, the US Army delivered an unexpected early 'Christmas present' to 800 non-commissioned officers: an order for immediate transfer to Fort Knox Recruit School for eight weeks, with only a few days' notice. No one had asked them if this was compatible with family needs, career plans [...].