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‘Quality over quantity’: Army’s top general says lowering requirements to boost recruiting could be dangerous

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By Douglas D. Ware/Stars and Stripes JAN 19, 2023 The Army’s top general warned Wednesday that lowering entry requirements for recruits is dangerous as the U.S. military looks for ways to attract troops who want to serve and can pass the physical and academic tests.Gen. James McConville, the Army’s chief of staff, said the challenges […]

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VA Leaders Tell Hospitals to Prepare for COVID-19 Surge

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By: ABBIE BENNETT MAY 01, 2020 – 1:54 PM The Department of Veterans Affairs is telling its hospital network leaders to prepare for “a significant surge” of COVID-19 patients who will need major rehabilitation care after being hospitalized. In a memo to Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) leaders this week obtained by Connecting Vets, the […]

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