Organizations prepare young people to fight

 

Published: January 28, 2012

More than 70 percent of Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 don't meet basic educational, physical and moral requirements for military service. The causes are being overweight or other health problems, no high school diploma or criminal records.

Mission Readiness is a group of more than 150 retired generals and admirals, plus senior enlisted advisers, who advocate policies to help young Americans prepare for mi...


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