Report: Army meets recruiting goal for July

Above: Army recruits wait to ship out to basic training. The Army is offering a $20,000 bonus above normal enlistment bonuses for those who sign up by September 30th.

After failing to meet its recruiting goal for two consecutive months, the U.S. Army is expected to announce it met its target for July.

And officials are offering a new $20,000 (euro14,499) bonus to recruits who sign up by the end of next month.

The Army had failed to meet its recruiting goals in May and June, raising the possibility that the unpopular Iraq war and strong economy could slow enlistment at a time when the force is fighting two wars as well as trying to increase its overall size.

But a preliminary count shows the Army is likely to meet its goal of 9,750 for last month, a defense official said Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the numbers will not be announced for several days. The official did not give details.

The Army expects to meeting its recruiting goal of 80,000 for the budget year ending Sept. 30, the official said.

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