How come so many military men/women are getting out of the military?

Jules G

Because they realise they are supporting a falsehood and don't want to be part of a facsist junta anymore.

Chainsaw

Prove it. Reinlistment rates are the highest they have ever been.

Common Sense

Firstly, your statistics are not correct..
Secondly, enlistment is 4 years...

tom l

If you would please, post the source of your information.
My daughter for one just reinlisted

TJD

Join for a few years and find out for yourself.

Meerkats'R'Us

Not trying to offend anyone.. its just that a lot of people join for all the benefits, but dont' want to fight. Then they get called in and they panic and get out.

The military has always had a large turnover of 1st enlistments. However, they have historically (and currently) exceed their retention goals with more 1st termers reenlisting than ever. In four years a soldier has learned a trade, furthered his/her education, and has a nest egg of money that is sufficient for college attendance. These are not the "dumb" kids from high school. They come out far ahead of those going directly to college and over a lifetime stay far ahead of the so called "smart" kids. The military is also enlisting 1st termers above their goals. Nay Sayers will never be able to break a soldier.

Anthony

The war in Iraq isn't as big a reason for attrition rates as you would think. The biggest reasons I'm seeing during my time in has to do with training. The military offers quite a bit of training, and while not everyone gets what they want, quite a few are finding ways into training programs that have heavy paying counterparts in the so called "real world". Many specialists in technical rates are receiving a broad range of schools, adding to their professional arsenal. In my case, I work as an Electronics Technician, with a variety of training in Communications, Radar, Computer (IT), and micro/miniature repair. Coupled with my Bachelor's degree in Technical Management, I become quite the asset for corporations worldwide. Now, it simply becomes a matter of playing a numbers game, weighing my options in the military, verses my potential outside of it.

lostokieboy

Your statement is false. The Army has to have turn over like a company. If not we would have almost as many Generals as we do privates. The enlistment rates has dropped over the last few years but the reenlistment rate is about the same. Once again you or what ever you read is false data. I know my brigade has had 53% of the eligible soldier's reenlist and we are in Afghanistan. <----- INSERT RASPBERRY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

birdsnakecatharine

They are not, foreign boy.
The re-enlistment is almost 70%.
80,000 new recruits in 06.
You haven't whipped us yet. Nice try!

Do you ever criticize your own government?
I'll bet you can't. You would get drugged out of your house.
(Don't be fooled by a few liberals. Americans support America and Bush.)
Do something to improve the lives of your own people. Please. Do some good instead of just trying to hurt us.

krystal

where did you get your information? because its not accurate. although it may seem that way, actually its not true, many many soldiers re enlist each year. so you may want to do some more research because your stats are wrong.

Sgt. VietnamVet

So you were the guy standing outside the gate with the counter in your hand all these months....wondered what you were doing...are you into some sort of "Counting for Crayons" type of work?

Cookie Dog

I'm just trying to be a father,
Raise a daughter and a son,
Be a lover to their mother,
Everything to everyone.
Up and at 'em bright and early,
I'm all in my business suit,
Yeah, I'm dressed for success from my head down to my boots,
I don't do it for money, there's still bills that I can't pay,
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway,
Providing for our future's my responsibility,
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be,
And I can't call in sick on Mondays when the weekends been to strong,
I just work straight through the holidays,
And sometimes all night long.
You can bet that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the door,
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady, hey I'm true down to the core,
And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price,
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrafice,
Oh, and I don't want to die for you,
But if dyin's asked of me,
I'll bear that cross with an honor,
'Cause freedom don't come free.
I'm an american soldier, an american,
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand,
When liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right,
I'm out here on the front lines, sleep in peace tonight.
American soldier, I'm an American,
An American,
An American Soldier

vbplr_12

Ninety percent turnover?! Try 70% retention (that's re-enlistment for all you non-military types) rate! Nice try though...

mig

Very common in all volunteer service. Hence the reason why recruiting numbers have always been so important.
Similar to trend in corporate america, people are now seeking new challenges more and more, not to mention the opportunity to increase their income.
Futhermore, some, but clearly not all, don't feel the risk (frontlines protecting tiawan from red china or standing up iraqi gov't in face of pure psycho islamic fascists) is worth the reward (no where near $100k annual income).

AMZI

Because smart Americans realize killing Innocent civilians is wrong.

aiddogs5

Because they have come to the replication,
That they are being used by government.
For other than protecting freedom.
They are being used to protect capitals and they profits.

haikuhi2002

because no one wants to die

magnolia.1974

one word for you...

IRAQ

mommytocee

In my opinion it is because the military isn't what it use to be years ago. They no longer offer the lifestyle young people are looking for. They enter the military to serve their country and get out of it what they can before they get out to enjoy the rest of their lives as regular citizens.

lisette

because they are underpaid, overworked and they were sent to places they do not know, protecting the interest of GWB!

FRAGINAL-NOYPI

Soldiers are resigning from the military due to demoralization and lack of interest since the government is fighting a wrong war.

The Baron

Because the reality of war is overshadowing their initial romantic ideas of being a soldier.

justducky2022

Because nobody wants to go play in the sandbox (Iraq).

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