Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll
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So heading into the most difficult months of the year for recruiting, the Army is hoping that some extra cash and a few other changes will entice qualified young people to sign up.“We are still living the implications of 2020 and the onset of COVID, when the school systems basically shut down,” said Vereen. Last year’s recruiting goal was 57,500, and Vereen said it will be about the same this year.To entice recruits, those who sign up for a six-year enlistment in one of several high-demand career fields can get bonuses that total as much as $50,000.
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