The Marines are one of the few branches of the military this year - along with Space Force that only needs 500 recruits - that say they will make their recruiting goals this year.
The Marines have also resisted increasing bonuses to attract recruits — something the other services have found helpful.
All of the armed services have been forced to compete for recruits with higher-paying non-governmental jobs and physical and mental standards that not everyone can make. Marine Col. Jennifer Nash, a combat engineer who has deployed more than once, told the Associated Press she was at first"voluntold" for a recruiting position but has now come to appreciate it.
"We put our best and brightest in those positions," she said."That's why they got selected, because they were above their peers.""I say, 'Hey, ever thought about being Marine? We're a bunch of Marines. And, you know, I think you potentially could be a good Marine. You ever thought about it?' And usually you get, ‘Yeah, I thought about it.’ And I'm, like, ‘What’s holding you back? Would you like to learn more about your opportunities?' ‘Absolutely.
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