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Old June 11th 04, 02:47 AM
Pete
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"Eric Gill" wrote in message
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"Duke of URL" wrote in news:10ci0tkf4k8kbb3
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"Lee Oswald Ving" wrote in message
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"Tom Beard" wrote in
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With recruiting at record levels,

Record low levels, perhaps.


The various recruiters for ALL services are turning away people because
quotas are full.


And you think deleting the url completely contradicting that fantasy is
going to make reality go away?


Depends on whose reality you listen to::

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/2...8843506.htm?1c
Jun. 05, 2004
"About 7,477 soldiers were signed up last month for the active Army - 262
more than the targeted number; 2,399 troops were recruited for the Army
Reserve - 172 more than the goal."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1115003/posts 04/10/2004
"Despite a rising tide of combat deaths and the prospect of deployments to
Iraq and Afghanistan for years to come, Americans continue to volunteer for
duty and are re-enlisting at record rates"

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/05/19/mil...recruiting.ap/ May 19, 2004
"Statistics through 2003 show all branches hitting annual targets, with no
dramatic spikes. In fiscal year 2003, the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force
brought in 184,879 recruits to active duty, exceeding the objective by more
than 500."

Pete