The Marine Corps touts itself as the few and the proud. Getting those few has never been harder, though.
The Marine Corps touts itself as the few and the proud. Getting those few has never been harder, though.
Unlike other arms of the military, the Marines pride themselves on consistently hitting their enlistment goals. But that mission is becoming increasingly difficult despite an overall upswing in military recruitment.
From old-school methods feeling outdated to a dwindling birth rate, recruiters who are already stretched to the limit are facing more challenges, writes BI’s Kelsey Baker.
It’s the final installment in Kelsey’s fascinating four-part investigation into the Marine Corps recruiting practices that are “burning Marines”, according to one Great Plains sergeant. She spoke to nearly four dozen recruiters and officials and obtained documents from a Marine Corps investigation and two Marine Corps Inspector General reports.
