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On this Memorial Day, we remember the members of the military who did not return from the battlefield. And, those who did return are paying great homage to the ultimate sacrifices paid by their brothers and sisters with the decision to reenlist. Here is one of those Marines who exemplifies the courage to fight for our country, and the determination to fight on:<\/p>

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Marine Staff Sergeant Johnny Joey Jones recently decided that in spite of his injuries in Afghanistan (the loss of two legs and damage to his hands), his work with the Marines was not complete\u2014Jones re-enlisted and was sworn in by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who made these remarks:<\/p>\n

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\u2018I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a better spokesman for the Marine Corps, understating what it\u2019s all about, what it means to serve, the brotherhood that exists, than how Joey talks about it on television so that the American people understand it and connect to it in a visceral way,\u2019 Hegseth said. \u2018You can talk about it academically, or from a detached perspective, or you can talk about it having lived it, the way he has. … It\u2019s in his bones, it\u2019s in his heart and soul, wearing that uniform.\u2019<\/p>\n

For Jones, Hegseth said, the Marine Corps values have always been a full-time thing.<\/p>\n

\u2018Semper Fi means that for him every day,\u2019 Hegseth said. \u2018He\u2019s just a good human being who does the right things for the right reasons. And when I first got word that he was interested in getting back in uniform, it actually didn’t surprise me.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Another Marine who re-enlisted was U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient. Here is what he said to explain his return to service:<\/p>\n

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\u2018You\u2019ve got to be who you say you are and live by the standards you expect everybody else to live by. I had to look in the mirror and lay out who I wanted to be, then turn around and assess all my decisions and habits and decide if they were helping me get closer to who I needed to be.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the end, Meyer\u2019s decision to reenlist was driven by a deep sense of responsibility, both to his fellow Marines and to himself.<\/p>\n

\u2018Still today, at my age, joining the Marine Corps is the single greatest thing that I have ever done,\u2019 Meyer said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The devotion and valor these men have shown and continue to show is a premier example of what it means to serve and protect our country, an attitude that our fallen soldiers no doubt possessed.<\/p>

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In addition, they are encouraging other members of our military to consider extending their service. A few years ago, we lamented the poor enlistment numbers of the military. But with the election of Donald Trump, recruitment numbers have soared.<\/p>\n

The reasons for the rise in the numbers are many. Higher pay, modernizing military structures, and even better advertising have motivated our young men and women to sign up. Some Gen Zers have decided that rather than suffering through a job search with limited openings and a future of student debt, they prefer the military route for a career. Col. Lee Evans, Army Recruiting Command\u2019s director of market intelligence, pointed out these facts:<\/p>\n

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\u2018What we\u2019ve seen over the last couple years is that unemployment rates remain relatively low, right around 4%, but we\u2019ve seen the job openings rate decrease,\u2019 Evans said.<\/p>\n

\u2018Many times, that provides a skills mismatch out in the labor market,\u2019 he said. \u2018And we\u2019re postured well to compete in that arena, because we have so many offerings within the Army.\u2019<\/p>\n

Evans added that in a volatile job market, young people might be more attracted to the military\u2019s career opportunities with transferable skills for later civilian life, like working as an electrician or HR specialist. Gen Z is already turning toward traditionally blue-collar technical careers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Another way to make the military more appealing is to provide incentives to young people who wouldn\u2019t initially qualify. Obesity and poor fitness on the part of recruits makes them ineligible to join. To address these roadblocks, the Army created the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, which helps enlistees improve their test scores and helps them reduce their weight to meet current standards.<\/p>\n

But I learned a remarkable fact in investigating recruitment in the military: all the military branches are experiencing a 50% or more re-enlistment from their former military members! These are mature people who were honorably discharged, soldiers with years of military experience and discipline and an appreciation of the opportunities that the military provides for learning and growing. The benefits, personal and financial, of being part of a community that is not only dedicated to this country but who are committed to each other, are tremendous.<\/p>\n

We live in a time when our national security and safety have become more important than ever. The military is stepping up to the plate in terms of adjusting to the mindset, needs, and training of those who enlist and re-enlist. The military has been re-defined as a class of warriors, dedicated to the people of the United States of America.<\/p>\n

We are incredibly blessed to have these people protect and serve, and we will never forget those who laid down their lives for our sake.<\/p>

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