The U.S. Army Isn’t Meeting Its Recruiting Goals

Ilana Novick Sep 24, 2018 The Department of Defense believes the improved U.S. economy means that fewer people wish to enlist. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

American Recruits

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Talking to the Young in a World That Will Never Truly Be ‘Postwar’

By Rory Fanning / TomDispatch Apr 7, 2016 Speaking about my own experiences to high school students heavily propagandized by the U.S. military on the charms and positives of war, American-style, has been changing my life. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

America’s Child Soldiers

By Ann Jones, TomDispatch Dec 16, 2013 The United States has the biggest, most efficiently organized, most effective system for recruiting child soldiers in the world. Its major public face is the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Red Menace

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For-Profit Schools Sue to Stop Reforms

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2011 For-profit schools, some of which are accused of failing to properly educate while loading students with debt, have banded together to fight the introduction of three federal reforms. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Approves Openly Gay Recruits

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2010 While the fate of "don't ask, don't tell" is sorted out in the courts, military recruiters have been ordered to accept openly gay applicants. But both the Pentagon and the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network are warning that out recruits could be discharged in the future. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White Stripes Clash With Air Force Over Super Bowl Ad

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2010 The White Stripes are crying foul over what they call the unwelcome and unauthorized use of their song "Fell in Love With a Girl" by the US Air Force Reserve during a Super Bowl ad last Sunday The band, consisting of singer Jack White and drummer and ex-wife Meg White, issued a statement on their website (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Threats, Lies and Audiotape

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Aug 7, 2008 With no end in sight in Afghanistan and Iraq, military recruiters must be prevented from using desperate and aggressive measures to lure our nation's young people -- the poorest and most vulnerable -- into the line of fire. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Counter-Recruiters Push for School Access

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2008 The No Child Left Behind Act forces high schools to allow military recruiters access to students. Counter-recruitment groups that pitch alternatives to military service are working around the country to try to limit the impact of the Pentagon's $3.5-billion effort. One organization in the Los Angeles area is pushing, with some success, for equal access. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stopping the War Machine: Military Recruiters Must Be Confronted

Ron Kovic / Truthdig May 28, 2008 As a former United States Marine Corps sergeant who was shot and paralyzed from my mid-chest down during my second tour of duty in Vietnam on Jan. 20, 1968, I am sending my complete support and admiration to all those now involved in the courageous struggle to stop military recruitment in Berkeley and across the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Marines Need Not Apply in Berkeley

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2008 When the Marines decided to set up a recruiting office in Berkeley, they didn't realize what they were up against. Or maybe they did. Either way, "Daily Show" correspondent (and former Marine) Rob Riggle confronts his deep-seated hippie rage to get the story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )