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To: LindyBill who wrote (42843)	5/8/2004 7:27:55 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793717

May 7, 2004: The U.S. Army, which is taking the bulk of the casualties in Iraq, is still getting more volunteers than it needs. Standards have remained high, I don't believe either of those remarks. The Army faced serious shortfalls in the 90s and standards were lowered significantly twice under Clinton both in March 97 and again in March 99. I have seen nothing to indicate that standards have been returned to previous levels. Recruiting is being observed very closely on a month by month basis. The surge in volunteers after 9/11 has abated. I believe that the reason we haven't bulked up for war is because we know we can't do that without the draft. Enlistment levels now just barely meet requirements. It has been years since I have read any reports of an otherwise qualified volunteer being turned down for military service because we did not need him or her. in past wars, this sort of enthusiasm diminished as the war went on. Historically, after three years, the number of volunteers declined dramatically. We are approaching that point.