The US Military Spent $6 Billion in the Past 3 Years to Recruit and Retain Troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls. The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines increased dramatically from 2022 through last year, with the […]
Home from Boot Camp, Army Recruit from Oregon Dies of Fentanyl Overdose
Army recruit Tyson Richardson was home for the holidays in Oregon and out with friends looking to have some fun. Several days before he was set to resume boot camp in Georgia, he took some multi-colored pills laced with fentanyl. While others were partying in another room at a Lake Oswego apartment, Richardson lay unconscious. […]
Army Recruit Dies at Fort Moore Just Before Completing Basic Training
A young Army recruit died during basic training at Fort Moore, Georgia last week, according to the service. Pvt. Jacob Atchison, of Pella, Iowa, died July 12 due to a medical emergency, the Army said. The cause of death was unclear and is still being investigated. “Those who volunteer to defend the nation represent the […]