President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth this week announced that U.S. Army recruitment numbers have reached a 15-year high after Trump’s election win.
“Our Recruiters have one of the toughest jobs – inspiring the next generation of soldiers to serve. Congratulations and keep up the great work,” Army recruiting officials wrote in a Feb. 4 post on social media platform X.
They added that in December 2024, Army officials enlisted 346 soldiers on average per day, representing “the most productive December in 15 years.”
Those trends continued into January, Hegseth wrote in a separate post. “In January 2025, the Army hit its best recruiting number in 15 YEARS,” he said, adding that “America’s youth want to serve” under Trump’s leadership as commander-in-chief.”…