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To recruit Gen Z, the top Marine makes an appeal to older generations

The top Marine thinks young people need to hear more about the value of serving. And not from him.

By Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine mandate is affecting recruitment, top Marine says

The vaccine mandate has especially affected recruiting in the South, Gen. David Berger said.

By Irene Loewenson

4 months ago

If Supreme Court ends affirmative action, how will the military adapt?

The officer corps already is markedly less racially diverse than the enlisted troops. And that gap may widen, defenders of affirmative action warn.

By Irene Loewenson

5 months ago

Will the Marines be the only branch to reach 2022 recruitment numbers?

Thanks to high retention, the Marine Corps is set to meet a slightly adjusted goal for 2022.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld and Irene Loewenson

6 months ago

The Marine Corps is about to become pickier about whom it recruits

Here's how it plans to do that.

By Philip Athey

17 months ago

They sought help when their Army dad deployed. Now they’re barred from joining the military.

Counseling sessions from their time as military dependents could prevent children from following their parents' path to service.

By Karen Jowers

5 years ago

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