The Missouri National Guard is attempting to boost recruitment after a decline in recent years of potential recruits due to a variety of factors.
Lieutenant Colonel Sandy Stover, with the Missouri National Guard, points to a drop in high school visits and attractive incentives being offered by private businesses. Stover says less than one-percent of the U.S. population will ever serve in the military, and that only 28 percent of younger people are even qualified to join. Recruits are required to pass tests, along with medical and legal qualifications.
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