Military Numbers Are Rising

Here is an interesting story. Despite a rising tide of combat deaths and the prospect of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan for years to come, Americans continue to volunteer for duty and are re-enlisting at record rates.

    “The services believe a combination of patriotism and the economy is driving people to the military and keeping them there.”

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So which is it? God Bless America, or brother can you spare a dime?

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