Army Hits Target Recruiting Target

The Army has proved the skeptics wrong, hitting its recruiting targets for August, and thus virtually guaranteeing that goals for the fiscal year will be met. Last year, the service fell short of its target, leading some observers to predict recruiters wouldn't be able to sign up all the new soldiers they needed this year, either. But by trolling for recruits online, offering hefty bonuses and accepting applicants as old as 42, the Army came through.