Aaron Sarver, In These Times. December 12, 2007. Military recruiters are using pop cultural knowledge and text messaging to connect with a younger generation.
Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 19, 2007. The Army's high desertion rates are prompting Uncle Sam to fish harder for high school seniors to join the ranks.
Aimee Allison, David Solnit, Seven Stories Press. September 20, 2007. The new book Army of None reveals the scummy truth about the military recruitment complex.
Aimee Allison, AlterNet. July 24, 2007. As more women are joining the military, they are becoming the victims of sexual assault before they even take their oath. A former Army specialist explains the growing problem with abuse by recruiters and how the military is turning a blind eye.
Jorge Mariscal, Sojourners. June 26, 2007. George Bush likes to say it's because they're patriots, but the truth may have more to do with financial need and recruiters targeting those with limited economic options.