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The United States Army is struggling to find recruits.
It missed its goal in 2023 by 10,000 soldiers.
The Army has 445,000 active-duty soldiers, which is fewer than in 2021.
This is also the smallest it has been since 1940.
In 2023, the Navy and Air Force also missed their recruiting goals. The Marine Corps and Space Force both met their targets.
The U.S. Army is at its smallest size since pre-World War II after being one of three major military services to miss recruiting goals last year.
The Army has failed to meet its recruiting goals for the last two years and missed its 2023 target by 10,000 soldiers, a 20% shortfall, Vox reported.
The active-duty Army currently has 445,000 soldiers, 41,000 fewer than in 2021, and the smallest it has been since 1940.
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The Navy and Air Force also missed their recruiting goals in 2023, when the Marine Corps was the only service to achieve its targets. The smaller Space Force also met its recruiting goals.