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mountain grammy

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3. You'd think so but numbers are way up.

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Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:30 PM

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A cousin who is a veteran got a letter from the Army [View all] Ilsa Saturday OP

for sure recruiting has likely nosedived Skittles Saturday #1

You'd think so but numbers are way up. mountain grammy Saturday #3

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Saturday #4

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Saturday #5

2025 was the strongest in 15 years... Melon Sunday #14

That's odd JustAnotherGen Saturday #2

Some people find it difficult to enlist Norrrm Saturday #6

I'll re-enlist in the Coast Guard once it's rid of DHS. usonian Sunday #7

The Coast Guard is an amazing branch of the military. Dunc Sunday #17

When stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia displacedvermoter Sunday #29

Absolutely. Dunc Sunday #30

Their ships, equipment and training were displacedvermoter Sunday #33

Cape May in December is to remember (NOT!) usonian Sunday #36

Agree, get the ICE guys on the ship. Sequoia Sunday #37

I'll let you know if my spouse or I get one. haele Sunday #8

Do you know if he is retired military? Dan Sunday #9

Cousin is not retired military. He is a vet with disability. nt Ilsa Sunday #23

He really wants to turn us into Russia. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #10

It's working so far. rubbersole Sunday #11

...? SSJVegeta Sunday #12

Good grief jfz9580m Sunday #13

There is a scam going around Tesha Sunday #15

The letter is probably asking him to voluntarily to return LogDog75 Sunday #16

Thank you, that explains alot. nt Ilsa Sunday #24

My nephew completed 4 years in the Air Force. wnylib Sunday #35

Desperate they aren't telling truth Blue Full Moon Sunday #18

They can call back Retired Officers and NCO's. Jacson6 Sunday #19

This has been going on since 2024 Kaleva Sunday #20

"You're gonna love Tehran!" Kid Berwyn Sunday #21

Trolling for cannon fodder. The Orange King must have big plans. Vinca Sunday #22

My late husband was Retired Military. ProudMNDemocrat Sunday #25

They could send all the ICE Cowards. They already have the outfits and weapons. travelingthrulife Sunday #26

I'll see if I get one. underpants Sunday #27

That's what Russia is doing as well as recruiting criminals from prison.............. Lovie777 Sunday #28

Well, if the U.S. begins tapping into the criminal population to serve in the military True Dough Sunday #32

Have not heard this from any of my fellow veterans. Trump's DOD knows better than to waste a stamp on me. surfered Sunday #31

That sounds odd Woodwizard Sunday #34