Article Title: The Military’s 2024 Recruiting Numbers Aren’t The Win Its Leadership Wants You To Believe They Are
Snippet of Article: "...By bringing in traditionally unqualified candidates into its ranks, the military is running the risk of hampering its overall efficiency. ...Despite the military’s perceived success in bringing in ample talent to fill its ranks, a closer look at what the branches did to achieve their respective goals reveals a startling decline in standards necessary to qualify for service and other alarming policy changes.
In 2022, for example, the Army axed a branch policy requiring interested recruits to possess a high school diploma or GED certificate to join the service. "
Source: thefederalist.com