If any of you listened to RFKJr’s recent speech you may have been as surprised as I to learn that only 23 percent of young adults qualify for the military. Now let’s be clear, that drop to 23% is not because the military standards have increased, but rather because our young adults are no longer what they used to be with the main impediments being obesity and chronic diseases.
Other than the fact the we should all be concerned for the health of our young adults, these impediments are now having a real effect on our military strength. 2024 represents the smallest active-duty force since 1940. In 2023, military shortfalls reached around 41,000 recruits, with the Marines and the sixth Armed Forces branch, the United States Space Force—former President Donald Trump created— being the only branch to reach its recruitment goals
In addition from the Daily Caller:
“The U.S. Navy is reportedly considering drastic measures to tackle manpower shortage, sources told USNI News. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is reportedly facing operational challenges due to a shortage of qualified civilian mariners. This prompted a strategic plan to sideline 17 Navy support ships, USNI News reported, citing three people familiar with deliberations. This proposal, termed as a “force generation reset,” reportedly aims to alleviate the staffing strain by putting two Lewis and Clark-class replenishment ships, one fleet oiler, twelve Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPF) and two expeditionary sea bases into extended maintenance while reassigning their crews to other vessels.”
While you may or may not be paying any attention to RFKJr, what he is pointing out in terms of what is happening to our youth is potentially affecting all of us vis-à-vis in regard to our military strength and readiness.
How to address this issue? … Hear more of what RFKJr has to say and what he wants to do by electing Trump in November.
8/29/24
californiacontrarian