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Ilsa

(64,345 posts) Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:17 PM Mar 14

A cousin who is a veteran got a letter from the Army [View all]

telling him they want him to re-up, even though he's 60, sick, and partially disabled. He said other career army, now retired, are getting letters trying to call them up for service.

Is this typical, or is the military this desperate?

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A cousin who is a veteran got a letter from the Army [View all] Ilsa Mar 14 OP

for sure recruiting has likely nosedived Skittles Mar 14 #1

You'd think so but numbers are way up. mountain grammy Mar 14 #3

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Mar 14 #4

When the economy sucks, recruitment goes up...nt Wounded Bear Mar 14 #5

2025 was the strongest in 15 years... Melon Mar 15 #14

OK MAGA. 617Blue Mar 18 #38

That's odd JustAnotherGen Mar 14 #2

Some people find it difficult to enlist Norrrm Mar 14 #6

I'll re-enlist in the Coast Guard once it's rid of DHS. usonian Mar 15 #7

The Coast Guard is an amazing branch of the military. Dunc Mar 15 #17

When stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia displacedvermoter Mar 15 #29

Absolutely. Dunc Mar 15 #30

Their ships, equipment and training were displacedvermoter Mar 15 #33

Cape May in December is to remember (NOT!) usonian Mar 15 #36

Agree, get the ICE guys on the ship. Sequoia Mar 15 #37

I'll let you know if my spouse or I get one. haele Mar 15 #8

Do you know if he is retired military? Dan Mar 15 #9

Cousin is not retired military. He is a vet with disability. nt Ilsa Mar 15 #23

He really wants to turn us into Russia. Buddyzbuddy Mar 15 #10

It's working so far. rubbersole Mar 15 #11

...? SSJVegeta Mar 15 #12

Good grief jfz9580m Mar 15 #13

There is a scam going around Tesha Mar 15 #15

The letter is probably asking him to voluntarily to return LogDog75 Mar 15 #16

Thank you, that explains alot. nt Ilsa Mar 15 #24

My nephew completed 4 years in the Air Force. wnylib Mar 15 #35

Desperate they aren't telling truth Blue Full Moon Mar 15 #18

They can call back Retired Officers and NCO's. Jacson6 Mar 15 #19

This has been going on since 2024 Kaleva Mar 15 #20

"You're gonna love Tehran!" Kid Berwyn Mar 15 #21

Trolling for cannon fodder. The Orange King must have big plans. Vinca Mar 15 #22

My late husband was Retired Military. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 15 #25

They could send all the ICE Cowards. They already have the outfits and weapons. travelingthrulife Mar 15 #26

I'll see if I get one. underpants Mar 15 #27

That's what Russia is doing as well as recruiting criminals from prison.............. Lovie777 Mar 15 #28

Well, if the U.S. begins tapping into the criminal population to serve in the military True Dough Mar 15 #32

Have not heard this from any of my fellow veterans. Trump's DOD knows better than to waste a stamp on me. surfered Mar 15 #31

That sounds odd Woodwizard Mar 15 #34