Is the War in Ukraine a Threat to US Arms Systems?

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The military is sharply stepping up outreach in schools and increasing signing bonuses. The war in Ukraine may or may not affect the recruitment crisis, says Ben Schlumpf. Even if the US is supplying arms it's not directly threatened by the fighting in Ukraine.

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