We are not missing our recruitment goals because we are trying to expand the people we are recruiting. We are missing our recruitment goals primarily because of COVID, and also, by the way, because a lot of Republicans are running around talking about how terribly weak our military is. If they would stop spreading that message, maybe people would believe in our military and join. That is what DEI is. Eliminating it is a huge mistake.
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