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Old 02-06-2015, 15:50   #1
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Active Army below 500,000 soldiers for the first time in 10 years

Active Army below 500,000 soldiers for the first time in 10 years

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...st-time-10-ye/

"The U.S. Army has fewer than 500,000 active-duty soldiers for the first time in 10 years.

Defense Manpower Data Center statistics show that 498,642 soldiers are on active duty, the Army Times reported Thursday. That number will dip to 490,000 soldiers by Oct. 1 as a result of Congress’ fiscal 2015 budget authorization....."

Remember the old days of Rummy and 'You go to war with the Army you have"?

It was a long slog through Congress to build up the Army and it appears to be very easy to slash it back.

The libs are in Heaven - the Evil Empire is being reduced.
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Old 02-06-2015, 16:28   #2
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Good thing the threats are all gone and there are no more wars to fight.

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