Parades, family gatherings, and small-town ceremonies. For many Americans, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and a day to honor the more than 1 million men and women who have lost their lives in service to the country. Now amid an unprecedented military recruitment crisis, leaders need more than a few good men and women willing to face looming global threats like China.
Over 75 percent of young Americans are ineligible for military service, and even fewer have a desire to join. In a recent survey, as many as 6 in 10 respondents listed the possibility of physical injury or death as their top reason not to join the military. Fear of PTSD and other psychological trauma followed closely behind. Leaders look to the next
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