‘Uninspiring’ Political Leadership Driving Recruits Away from Military: Rep. Garcia

WASHINGTON—Uninspiring leadership and lousy pay are driving young Americans away from military service, according to one congressman.
The Biden administration’s failure to present a positive vision of military service and lack of accountability for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan are failing to inspire Americans to join the military, said Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.).
“We all know that the Afghanistan debacle, which was touted by this administration as an outstanding success, was an absolutely devastating factor in people wanting to get out [of the military],” Garcia said at an April 28 talk held by the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank….

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