Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Mary Tillotson
With the U.S. military routinely missing its recruitment targets in recent months, many have warned of dire consequences for the nation’s armed forces. Why is the military having such a hard time, and what is it doing to address the shortfall? A look at the challenges of military recruitment.
Guests
- Charles Pena Director of Defense Policy Studies, CATO Institute
- Rick Maze Journalist, Army Times News Service
- Lawrence Korb Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress; Senior Adviser to the Center for Defense Information; and former Assistant Secretary of Defense
- Maj. Dave Griesmer Public Affairs Officer, Marine Corps' Recruiting Command
- George Mariscal Member of Project YANO
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