The Army has hit its annual recruiting goal of 61,000 new active duty soldiers, four months ahead of the end of fiscal 2025 in September, the service announced Tuesday.

The Army said the goal - 10 percent higher than the 55,000 recruits it sought last year - “represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth,” according to a statement.

The surge in new potential troops comes as the Army has significantly ramped up its recruiting efforts over the past several years in response to its struggle with number shortfalls over the past decade. That outreach included loosening certain rules and restrictions to target young Americans who historically have been unqualified to serve due to tattoos, prior medical conditio

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