Army chiefs seek lower quota for low aptitude recruits
In Washington the Army appeals to reduce the share of new enlisted men scoring lowest on intelligence tests from 24 percent to 20 percent, with plans to potentially reduce further. The move aims to boost overall quality as it handles both volunteers and draftees.
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Hatfield accuses government of deceit over Vietnam policy
Senator Mark Hatfield charged that five years of war policies lowered armed services mental standards to admit otherwise rejected men. He warned of a climate of revolution, urging peaceful reconstruction as the U.S. faces credibility loss amid Vietnam era strains and shifting enlistment quality in a downsizing military.
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