We Don’t Want You, Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis with Generation Z. Matthew Weiss. Night Vision Publishing. 240 pages. $14.99
By Maj. Gen. John Ferrari, U.S. Army retired
“In the end, the current status quo is not sustainable.” So ends Matthew Weiss’ book, We Don’t Want You, Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis with Generation Z, which should be required reading from the Joint Chiefs to squad leaders.
Weiss’ claim to being an expert in how the military should recruit from Generation Z—which includes those up to 26 years old—is that he is one of them. While some may bristle that this Marine Corps second lieutenant has proposed some profound changes to how the force is staffed, it is precisely for this reason that his proposals have merit.
Weiss has written an easy-to-read, well-premised and insightful book that does not just criticize current policies and procedures, but also makes cogent, succinct and sometimes controversial recommendations. Weiss’ work comes amid what is perhaps the worst recruiting crisis for the all-volunteer force in five decades. Most importantly, it arrives as military recruiting is on the precipice of becoming even more difficult given current demographic trends. We Don’t Want You, Uncle Sam is therefore relevant and timely.
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