Recruiting efforts grow easier as nation’s economy suffers

 
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Published: October 11, 2008

WASHINGTON — The economy could make it easier to sign up troops.

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Growing armed forces
Plans are to boost the active-duty Army by 65,000 soldiers to a total of 547,000 by 2010. The Marines are aiming to grow from 175,000 to 202,000 by 2011.

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