Marines looking for 38,500 new recruits to fill gap in ranks
By MARTIN EGNASH | STARS AND STRIPES Published: November 8, 2018
Marine recruiters are confident they can pick up their pace and meet demand for the highest number of new recruits in more than a decade, officials said Thursday.
The Corps needs to recruit 38,500 new Marines to fill the gap in the ranks caused by the large number of people getting out, Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, said in a letter last month.
The Corps has the youngest population but highest turnover of all the services, Neller said. Retention of experienced Marines is a key issue because nearly two-thirds of Marines are E-5 or below.
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