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Report: Army Staff ‘Baffled’ by Sharp Decline in White Recruits in Last Five Years
Breitbart ^ | 01/11/2024 | KRISTINA WONG

Posted on 01/11/2024 2:16:28 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

The Army’s recruiting of white soldiers in 2023 had dropped almost by half in the last five years, according to a report.

That dramatic decline has coincided with a push by the service to increase recruitment of a more diverse population, according to a report.

The decline of white recruits has also coincided with the Army missing its target of 65,000 recruits in 2023 by 10,000.

Military.com reported Wednesday that Army internal data showed that a total of 44,042 new Army recruits were categorized by the service as white in 2018, but that number has fallen consistently each year to a “low” or 25,070 in 2023. The outlet reported a six percent dip from 2022 to 2023 was the most significant drop. No other demographic group has seen such a precipitous decline, it added.

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To: Fuzz
Let me break it down for you.

Not going to send my kid to be broken and maybe killed so you can act the fool.

21 posted on 01/11/2024 2:30:32 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Baffled? When you vilify and demonize and marginalize whites — especially white, heterosexual males (who have been historical warriors) — don’t be surprised if they don’t heed your call to service.


22 posted on 01/11/2024 2:30:35 PM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
the decline of white recruits during that time — 56.4 to 44 percent

Picture ten recruits: from 6/10 to 4/10 in five years. It’s sad, but certainly not “baffling.” What is worse is what the Army will be the future.

23 posted on 01/11/2024 2:31:41 PM PST by FoxInSocks ("Hope is not a course of action." — M. O'Neal, USMC)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

A lot of Air Force pilots end up in the commercial world. Guess who is now going to flying our commercial airplanes in the near future.


24 posted on 01/11/2024 2:32:30 PM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The left destroys everything.


25 posted on 01/11/2024 2:33:37 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Educating men to enmity against Whites and then filling the military with them is how you get genocide.


26 posted on 01/11/2024 2:35:57 PM PST by TalBlack (I We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: All

There are less white people in general in the age group that would generally sign up for military service


27 posted on 01/11/2024 2:37:36 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Jonty30

I suppose they could start dressing like women and squatting to pee and then maybe they can have a solid career via promotions.

My SIL is two-plus years into a 6-year Navy contract and he’s saying now he’s out of there after it whereas when he decided to join he wanted a career.


28 posted on 01/11/2024 2:39:15 PM PST by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hey Army,

You make it clear white people especially straight men aren’t as valuable as pretty much anyone else.

White men are told they have too much “privilege.”

Promotions are based more on pretty much any characteristic but merit. If you are a white male, don’t hold your breath.

And then these morons are baffled they are getting fewer white men?

Hard to believe anyone is this stupid.

Oh wait, they’re not. This is intentional. The “baffle” is purely for PR reasons.


29 posted on 01/11/2024 2:39:52 PM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Ever since DoD manufactured, distributed and mandated COVID gene serums.

Who’d-a-thunk-it!


30 posted on 01/11/2024 2:40:21 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s a real mystery. I wonder if nonstop “We hate you, we hate what you stand for, we hate your MAGA attitude, you are a hopeless racist, and we don’t want you.” might have something to do with it.


31 posted on 01/11/2024 2:40:49 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: Fuzz

Where the hell have you been since Obama was voted into office?


32 posted on 01/11/2024 2:41:36 PM PST by caver
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To: ChicagoConservative27
So, lessee: sign up for getting up early every morning, run several miles, work long hours in places far from home - and quite possibly get shot or maimed in the process, all while preference in rank, awards, opportunities, good assignments is given to everyone else.

Sure.

33 posted on 01/11/2024 2:42:17 PM PST by Chainmail (How do I feel about ignorance and apathy? I don't know and I don't care.)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Oh, they know the reason for the drop. But all the brass want their juicy retirements and multi-million dollar defense jobs after retiring so they don’t dare tell the reason out loud. If they mutter anything non-woke, they are toast.


34 posted on 01/11/2024 2:42:31 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

While I respect each and every person who signs up to protect and defend this country based upon their belief in this country I seriously question the narrative upon that those are asked to kay their life on the line for.
time and time agin the people that have been asked to defend our republic/democracy have been under the premise of complex lies/BS, all contrived by the deepstate.
Bottom line...the military, especially the military when its used for war benefits the war machine regardless of who prevails. They’re the only ones that prevail regardless of who is deemed the “winner” because they don’t actually give a dam about those actually fighting. Its a win win for them.
I did my time in service to this country, and for the right reasons. Would I do the same today knowing what I know now especially for those running it? No freaking way!


35 posted on 01/11/2024 2:42:54 PM PST by diverteach (Pureblood proud and unashamed !)
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To: Fuzz; ChicagoConservative27

Just curious, what part of what ChicagoConservative27 said is “BS”?


36 posted on 01/11/2024 2:43:53 PM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: Fuzz; Jonty30

Opps, I meant what part of what Jonty30 said was “BS”?


37 posted on 01/11/2024 2:45:39 PM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

It makes sense when you realize that the average intelligence of the military dropped by a corresponding amount.


38 posted on 01/11/2024 2:48:02 PM PST by sipow
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In a short time the ‘US’ military will be a collection of woke corrupt blue hellholes.

Officers won’t be competent - they’ll be promoted based on sexual kinks and quantity of pigmentation.

Why would be want our kids involved in that? Careless officers means dead soldiers. Let the ‘elties’ send their kids.


39 posted on 01/11/2024 2:49:57 PM PST by GOPJ (FoxNews Lawrence Jones needs to visit Black, Hispanic and Asian breakfast places too.Let's get real)
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To: diverteach

WELL SAID!


40 posted on 01/11/2024 2:50:19 PM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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