Is the Army Lowering Standards?

I believe that for our Army to increase its end strength, we must hit the personnel issues from three different fronts: recruiting, retention, and by reducing first-term attrition. This can be done by re-evaluating our enlistment standards, retaining our best Soldiers by offering robust bonuses, and by ensuring we give all Army recruits the opportunity to succeed during their first-term. Less than one percent of all Americans serve in the military today. Let's give more patriots the opportunity to serve their Nation in a time of war. Our national security depends on it.