Good article. Makes some salient points worthy of further attention by the media. But the authors miss one large reason why young people aren't joining the military. The kind of men and women who are predisposed to selfless service are often those who have no desire to join the woke mob. Today's military has alienated conservative, God-fearing patriots who aren't willing to get the jab or sit through interminable struggle sessions on transgenderism.
The article also misses the point that there are far fewer American youth who can pass the physical and moral requirements to join. The numbers of waivers for drug use, cutting, and other concerning behaviors is at an all-time high.
Looks like the Army is finding out the hard way: Get Woke, Go Broke.
https://taskandpurpose.com/opinion/why-nobody-wants-to-join-the-army-this-year/
Look at this: Of the 60 billion earmarked for Ukraine in the most recent aid bill, only 15.8 billion of it actually goes to Ukraine. That's 1.8% of the US Defense budget this year. The rest goes to the Pentagon, our Nato Allies and for loans.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/senate-pushes-ukraine-israel-aid-closer-to-finish-line-290c07ab
