The U-S Army’s latest recruiting mantra begs young Americans to join up and become “An Army of One.” This slogan intends to do more than developing self-reliant soldiers out of gen-y slackers; it presents a new vision for the military itself. Brass and politicians are set on making every branch of the armed forces smaller, quicker and more lethal, not to mention less expensive.
The problem is, these soldiers may be an army of one, but they often bring along a family of four to the nation’s run-down bases. They want decent schools, stable schedules, paychecks that keep them off welfare, and maybe even a sense of purpose.
As Capitol Hill considers a $32 billion dollar increase for the Pentagon, we explore quality of life and clarity of mission for men and women in uniform.
(Hosted by Dick Gordon)
Guests:
Andrea Stone, reporter with USA Today
Joyce Raezer, Vice President, National Military Family Association
and David Segal, Director of Center for Research on Military Organization, University of Maryland
Retired Colonel Dr. Gayle Watkins, President of Clove Brook Enterprises.