Military misses quotas

That darned President

''The Army fell 20% short of its goal to enlist soldiers in the latest quarter, part of a worsening  trend that threatens to leave combat units without the troops they need. From Oct. 1 through the end of the year, the Army needed to sign up 12,420 men and women but sent only 10,075 to basic training. Unofficial estimates suggest that by fall, the Army could fall 10,000 troops below its congressionally required roster of 480,000. Unless the trend is reversed, Army units could lack enough personnel to do all the tasks needed for combat..."  USA Today, Jan 29, 1999