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Selling America: The Army's fight to find recruits in a mistrustful, divided nation

Greg Jaffe Missy Ryan

August 30, 2024 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Toms River, New Jersey

Amidst dismal army recruitment numbers, the Future Soldier Preparatory Course emerged during the pandemic to help enlistees pass the ASVAB entrance exam. The intensive program provides tutoring for math and reading comprehension, as well as physical training to help them raise their ASVAB scores. This year alone, about 23,000 recruits have participated in the program.

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