Navy faces shortfall of recruits

Navy faces shortfall of recruits

June 11, 1998

DAILY BRIEFING

Navy faces shortfall of recruits

The Navy expects to come up short on its recruitment goals by about 7,000 recruits this year, the first such shortfall since the advent of the all-volunteer military 25 years ago. Navy officials say the booming economy is to blame.

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