60% of Americans now say that they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in our military. That number has not been lower since 1988 when America was in the tail end of the Cold War. Confidence in the military surged to a record high of 85% after the Gulf War and then held strong around 80% until 2010.
Americans have less confidence in the U.S. military than in decades, we explore the reasons behind the recruiting shortfall, how the Pentagon is responding, and its impact on America's military preparedness. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.