Army shrinks to smallest level since before World War II

MrLiberty · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 09:47 AM

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In March, the Army's end strength dropped to a low not seen since before WWII.(Photo: Army)

The Army’s latest headcount shows that nearly 2,600 soldiers departed active service in March without being replaced, an action that plunges manning to its lowest level since before World War II.

During the past year the size of the active force has been reduced by 16,548 soldiers, the rough equivalent of three brigades.

Endstrength for March was 479,172 soldiers, which is 154 fewer troopers than were on active duty when the Army halted the post-Cold War drawdown in 1999 with 479,424 soldiers, the smallest force since 1940, when the active component numbered 269,023 soldiers.

Gee, and some poster keeps denying the fact that our military is shrinking to pre WWII levels, imagine that. I guess he just drinks that obama kool aid.

Mikeyy · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:21 AM

Instead of reading this BS why don't you look at the numbers. Look at the extra tanks we build to park them in the desert to rust. Why don't you look at the dollars we are spending. The Army Times are about their own business which requires spending more money for their interests. Funny how the right complains about the debt but they don't want to cut anything.

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Originally Posted by MrLiberty

Army shrinks to smallest level since before World War II

Gee, and some poster keeps denying the fact that our military is shrinking to pre WWII levels, imagine that. I guess he just drinks that obama kool aid.

MrLiberty · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

Instead of reading this BS why don't you look at the numbers. Look at the extra tanks we build to park them in the desert to rust. Why don't you look at the dollars we are spending. The Army Times are about their own business which requires spending more money for their interests. Funny how the right complains about the debt but they don't want to cut anything.

I rest my case....

Mikeyy · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MrLiberty

I rest my case....

You have no case. I asked you if you have looked at the actual budget.

jimbo · #5 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

Instead of reading this BS why don't you look at the numbers. Look at the extra tanks we build to park them in the desert to rust. Why don't you look at the dollars we are spending. The Army Times are about their own business which requires spending more money for their interests. Funny how the right complains about the debt but they don't want to cut anything.

Rhetoric without backup.

Why don't you point us in the appropriate direction?

Those tanks and other equipment being built are being built over the objections of the military and funded by Congress to provide make work jobs and boost employment numbers.

As as economic very far rightest, I complain about wasteful spending. In the military as well as elsewhere.

Mikeyy · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:30 AM

So it's not about the dollars being spent it's about you wanting to control where it is spent. Because the military budget is huge

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Originally Posted by jimbo

Rhetoric without backup.

Why don't you point us in the appropriate direction?

Those tanks and other equipment being built are being built over the objections of the military and funded by Congress to provide make work jobs and boost employment numbers.

As as economic very far rightest, I complain about wasteful spending. In the military as well as elsewhere.

MrLiberty · #7 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

You have no case. I asked you if you have looked at the actual budget.

Mikeyy, if you weren't so narrow minded you would realize it has nothing to do with the budget, it has to do with the size of our military. They will not be able to maintain at least one war let alone two. obama has put this country in jeopardy, and the left is to stupid to understand it.

Mikeyy · #8 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MrLiberty

Mikeyy, if you weren't so narrow minded you would realize it has nothing to do with the budget, it has to do with the size of our military. They will not be able to maintain at least one war let alone two. obama has put this country in jeopardy, and the left is to stupid to understand it.

You don't make sense. Look at the budget and what we pay for. Don't look at some silly BS.

MrLiberty · #9 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

You don't make sense. Look at the budget and what we pay for. Don't look at some silly BS.

I give up......

Mikeyy · #10 (**permalink**) 05-09-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MrLiberty

I give up......

This need to make Obama to blame for everything the right imagines gets silly. I asked you to look at the actual numbers and you just won't do it.

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