Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
As the economy booms and the war continues in Kosovo, the military is facing dwindling recruitment numbers and a streaming exodus of well-trained mid-level service members. A panel of experts joins Kojo to discuss the challenges facing the armed forces in maintaining a ready fighting force and the variety of policies proposed as a remedy.
Guests
- Richard Maze Senior Writer, Times News Service
- Captain Bud Schneeweis Director of Coast Guard Recruiting
- Lt. Commander Karen Jeffries Public Affairs Officer for Navy Recruiting Command
- Colonel Joe Siniscalchi Commander of Air Force Recruiting Squadron
- Colonel Patrick Snapp Chief of Recruiting Policy for Army Personnel Chief
- Rep. Stephen Buyer Chair of the House Subcommittee on Military Personnel, (R-IN)
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