| Show Arms Of Worth Army enlistment statistics 0 for the first six months without without with with- ou out t the draft indicate that the volunteer all Army will be successful successful suc suc- according to Steve Ratton Granger Army representative Ratton reports that as of June 30 the end of the last fiscal year the Army missed its manpower goals by only 17 per cent a very small percentage percentage percentage per per- he said especially when you consider the pro problems problems b. b lems involved in making the transition from a draft draft- dominated force to one which relies on volunteer enlist enlist- ments One of the factors expected to contribute to the success of the volunteer Army in future years is the need for fewer replacements each year Vol Vol- are signing up for longer lon Ion longer ger enlistment and reenlistment reenlistment re reenlist ment terms Then Ratton only problem will be to find and retain specialists with critical skills As r reasons for the Army's success Ratton cited the substantial increase in starting pay guaranteed choice of training and duty location and in inthe the quality of military life |
