Military leaders consider politicizing the armed forces with recruiting campaign centered on Charlie Kirk

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Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered on Charlie Kirk​

Possible slogans discussed include “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors.” There is talk of using Turning Point USA chapters as recruitment centers.
Pentagon leaders are considering a new recruiting campaign that would encourage young people to honor the legacy of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk by joining the military, according to two officials familiar with the planning.

Anthony Tata, who serves as undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, is leading the effort, the officials said.

The idea is facing resistance from some Pentagon leaders who have privately warned those working on the effort that such a campaign could be perceived as the military trying to capitalize on Kirk’s death, the two officials said. Kirk did not serve in the armed forces.

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essentialsaltes said:

Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered on Charlie Kirk​

Possible slogans discussed include “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors.” There is talk of using Turning Point USA chapters as recruitment centers.
Pentagon leaders are considering a new recruiting campaign that would encourage young people to honor the legacy of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk by joining the military, according to two officials familiar with the planning.

Anthony Tata, who serves as undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, is leading the effort, the officials said.

The idea is facing resistance from some Pentagon leaders who have privately warned those working on the effort that such a campaign could be perceived as the military trying to capitalize on Kirk’s death, the two officials said. Kirk did not serve in the armed forces.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon denies NBC report on Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign, calls it '100% wrong'

The Pentagon denied an NBC report claiming it planned a recruiting campaign tied to slain activist Charlie Kirk, blasting it as false and based on anonymous sources.

www.foxnews.com

Vambram said:

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon denies NBC report on Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign, calls it '100% wrong'

The Pentagon denied an NBC report claiming it planned a recruiting campaign tied to slain activist Charlie Kirk, blasting it as false and based on anonymous sources.

www.foxnews.com

According to the Pentagon, the NBC News report is 100% wrong.

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NBCNews said:

And Trump, Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and several other members of the Cabinet are scheduled to speak at a memorial service for Kirk in Arizona on Sunday.

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NBCNews said:

Asked for comment by NBC News, the Defense Department provided a statement from chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in which he said, “The media is so desperate to attack this administration’s success that they are now inventing lies about our recruitment efforts. Leadership matters, and under the strong leadership of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth men and women are coming out in droves to serve this great nation.”[/quote

How about this part?

NBCNews said:

In 2022, the Army introduced the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a program to help young people improve their physical fitness and their scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, known as the ASVAB test. According to the Army, almost 50,000 men and women have completed the course and moved to basic training, which has helped boost recruiting numbers.

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