The armed forces have an education problem

By Christi Ham

Published February 12, 2018 5:01am ET

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The armed forces have an education problem — Unfortunately, too many high school graduates who seek the opportunity to serve don't make the cut. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) | MARK LENNIHAN

Recently, the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service held its first meeting. Established by Congress in 2016, the Commission is tasked, among other things, with making recommendations by 2020 on how to increase Millennial participation in our armed forces.

The commission’s creation comes at an important time. After years of contracting, our military is being asked to expand to meet challenges around the world.

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