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2026-05-24 -Land of the Free

US Army hits 2026 recruiting goals four months early, Pete Hegseth announces at West Point commencement

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-24 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1859 views ] Top
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1 Amazing what happens when you treat soldiers like soldiers instead of a DEI experiment.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-05-24 02:12|| 2026-05-24 02:12|| Front Page Top

2 "The Army met its fiscal 2025 goal of recruiting 55,000 active-duty soldiers, a significant accomplishment, following two consecutive years of missing targets. "

Likely Trump, having taking office in January 20, 2025. Then rebuilding a real fighting, USA-MAGA protecting military, has a lot to do with the recruiting successes.

Which then raises the question.
Could it be that in previous years (2021-24) during the Biden-Coup. That the Biden's/Obama's selected Joint Chiefs applying the strange, perverted, openly pro-GAY, Transgender agenda, did not appeal to people that would actually fight for America?

Posted by NN2N1 2026-05-24 04:43|| 2026-05-24 04:43|| Front Page Top

3 Could it be that in previous years (2021-24) during the Biden-Coup. That the Biden's/Obama's selected Joint Chiefs applying the strange, perverted, openly pro-GAY, Transgender agenda, did not appeal to people that would actually fight for America?

It could very well be indeed.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-24 06:35|| 2026-05-24 06:35|| Front Page Top

4 The interesting aspect is standards for service are met. It's a very small part of the potential population that qualify for entry because of those standards.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-05-24 06:47|| 2026-05-24 06:47|| Front Page Top

5 Pre-basic training Assessment & Selection (A&S)? I'm ok with it.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-24 06:58|| 2026-05-24 06:58|| Front Page Top

6 Remember the US Army 365/200 rule?
Seen many Ft. Jackson Recruit on buses headed home in the late 70's and early 80's

Posted by NN2N1 2026-05-24 07:11|| 2026-05-24 07:11|| Front Page Top

7 Start discharging bozos that shouldn’t have made it in when enlistment numbers were in the toilet.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-05-24 09:00|| 2026-05-24 09:00|| Front Page Top

8 Throw your pronouns at the enemy.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-24 09:09|| 2026-05-24 09:09|| Front Page Top

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