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Published: Mon, December 03, 2007 - 4:42 pm
Last Updated: Mon, December 03, 2007 - 4:49 pm
Montgomery is one of five sites across thenation selected to test a new program designed to attract Army
recruits.
Starting in January, recruiters will offer new enlistees up to
$40,000 toward their mortgage or to start a business. The $40,000
requires a five-year commitment and is available after finishing
the term of service.
The Army Advantage Program will be tested in Montgomery,
Cleveland, Albany, New York, Seattle and San Antonio before it is
offered nationwide. The Army would not say why the cities were
chosen other than through demographic research.
The Army has suffered a historic dip in recruiting the last few
years during the war in Iraq. Despite failing to meet recruiting
goals, it has increased its overall size by several thousand. Last
year, the Army eased restrictions on recruits with criminal
offenses to help bolster numbers.
The new financial bonus will give potential recruits a new
choice of benefits.
The Army hopes the program will help it grow by another 27,000
soldiers by 2010.
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