Declaring War on Poor Education Health, Fitness

U.S. Lacks Qualified Recruits. (Charlotte Observer)…Gen. William S. Wallace, May 31, 2008. Pg. 11

The U.S. Army today faces an imminent and menacing threat to our national security. Failure to resolve this problem could leave us vulnerable and our enemies victorious.As the commander responsible for recruiting, training and educating U.S. Army soldiers, I believe the choice is obvious: we must declare war on poor education, lack of fitness and poor health and help foster future generations of educated and healthy young Americans.

Gen. William S. Wallace is commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, Va.