Not so broke
Despite the lamentations of our resident military non-expert cut and paste specialist, it seems things are not so grim for the Armed Forces…
USMC Overrun By Recruits
By Jim Dunnigan
Strategy PageMay 7, 2008: The U.S. Marine Corps has had more success than expected in attracting recruits, and has moved up the date for completing their current expansion. Last year, Congress ordered the marines to expand their strength from the current 181,000 to 202,000. At first, the marines thought it would take them four years to do it. But between the large number of recruits, and the many current marines who are staying in, the expansion will be accomplished by next year.
I’d not bet against Dunnigan…