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Ilsa

(64,293 posts) Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:17 PM Saturday

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 Saturday OP

for sure recruiting has likely nosedived Skittles Saturday #1

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

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

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

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

That's odd JustAnotherGen Saturday #2

Some people find it difficult to enlist Norrrm Saturday #6

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

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

When stationed at Langley AFB in Virginia displacedvermoter Yesterday #29

Absolutely. Dunc Yesterday #30

Their ships, equipment and training were displacedvermoter Yesterday #33

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

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

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

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

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

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

It's working so far. rubbersole Yesterday #11

...? SSJVegeta Yesterday #12

Good grief jfz9580m Yesterday #13

There is a scam going around Tesha Yesterday #15

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

Thank you, that explains alot. nt Ilsa Yesterday #24

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

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

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

This has been going on since 2024 Kaleva Yesterday #20

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

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

My late husband was Retired Military. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #25

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

I'll see if I get one. underpants Yesterday #27

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

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

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

That sounds odd Woodwizard Yesterday #34