Gotta entice them somehow. 'Think of the places you’ll be able to visit across the world. And we offer paid tuition.* *Must survive your contract with the U.S. Government who will send you into battle at the drop of a hat, a drop of oil barrel or the rise of a military/president’s ego, to take advantage of offer.
military struggles it hit it’s recruitment quotas even with all the free shit, imagine how bad it would get if they didn’t have poors from the smalltown USA fill the ranks.
Simplest answer… the average Joe doesn’t get blown up or shot at while on the job.
Gotta entice them somehow. 'Think of the places you’ll be able to visit across the world. And we offer paid tuition.* *Must survive your contract with the U.S. Government who will send you into battle at the drop of a hat, a drop of oil barrel or the rise of a military/president’s ego, to take advantage of offer.
military struggles it hit it’s recruitment quotas even with all the free shit, imagine how bad it would get if they didn’t have poors from the smalltown USA fill the ranks.
Anyone working public service can get have their loans paid off after 10 years. It’s not just military service.
Flip side of that: the government needs strong incentives to convince people to get blown up or shot at while on the job.