US army recruitments up as jobs dwindle
By: poorrichard
Tags:
* ECONOMY
* WAR/DRAFT/VETERAN AFFAIRS
The US military is luring Americans to join the service as the country’s devouring economic recession is cutting jobs across the nation.
The last few months witnessed dramatic rises in the country’s unemployment rates with the December jobless rates skyrocketing to 7.2%.
The army, meanwhile, has offered a steady paycheck, benefits and training to any individual who joins the forces.
As the result, military recruiters said they have had no problems enlisting new blood despite the hazards that tend to scare the young off, The New York Times reported.
