Photo credit/source: FBI
When news/social media posts are created by federal employees, there’s no need to deal with any awkward/real questions from the press-if there was a press that asked questions.
“FBI Special Agents and professional staff at @FBIJacksonville and local partners participated in the #22PushupChallenge, which recognizes the 22 U.S. veterans lost to suicide each day and honors military service members.”
“…22 U.S. veterans lost to suicide each day…”
Would any newsperson ever ask:
Does any federal agency or department advocate for less in the way of undeclared/unwon wars?
Do traditional veterans organizations advocate for less in the way of undeclared/unwon wars? Would a move in this direction attract more new members? Have any newspeople ever asked about this?
The 2024 US Armed Forces recruiting crisis was earned by the politicians, generals, and high ranking civilians who have been running the Pentagon over the past 30 years or so. The crisis is also upon us due to newspeople not asking questions going back to the time the Cold War ended.
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American Families and the US Armed Forces Recruiting Crisis
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Respect for The National Guard
America Deserves A Military Recruiting Crisis
Would any newsperson ever ask:
The country struggles with:
Below, are some random thoughts and questions newspeople will not ask. Our questions appear in bold type.