New recruits are joining the military in big numbers, but not for reason Hegseth says
First publishedAug 17, 09:09 UTC
Last updatedAug 17, 11:09 UTC · 16m ago
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The military’s recruiting rebound is real, but the reasons behind it are far less political than Hegseth’s framing suggests.
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- The military’s recruiting rebound is real, but the reasons behind it are far less political than Hegseth’s framing suggests.
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New recruits are joining the military in big numbers, but not for reason Hegseth says
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