by WorldTribune Staff, June 4, 2025 Real World News

The U.S. Army reported it has hit its recruiting goal of 61,000 and done so four months ahead of the targeted deadline of Sept. 30.

The USNS Harvey Milk / MC2 Maxwell Orlosky

“This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth,” the Army said.

Daily average contracts have exceeded “last year’s levels by as much as 56% during the same period,” the military branch said.

“I’m incredibly proud of our U.S. Army recruiters and drill sergeants,” Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll said in a statement on Tuesday. “Their colossal efforts and dedication to duty helped the U.S. Army accomplish our FY25 annual recruiting goal a full four months ahead of schedule.”

As wokeness and DEI permeated the military during the Biden-Harris regime in 2022 and 2023, the Army failed to meet its recruiting goals. The last time the Army met its annual recruiting goal this early was June 2014.

“I want to thank the commander in chief, President Trump, and Secretary of Defense Hegseth for their decisive leadership and support in equipping, training and supporting these future Soldiers as they face a world of global uncertainty and complex threats,” Driscoll added. “Putting Soldiers first is having a tangible impact and shows that young people across our country want to be part of the most lethal land fighting force the world has ever seen.”

Meanwhile, in a move sure to trigger the Left during “Pride Month,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, ABC News reported on Monday, citing a defense official as saying the timing of the order was intentional.

The USNS Harvey Milk is a John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, designed to support Navy ships at sea by providing fuel, food, and other supplies. It is a non-combatant vessel. The USNS Harvey Milk was christened in 2021.

Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to office in California. Milk, who was assassinated in November 1978 at age 48, was also a pedophile who preyed on minor boys, according to his own biographer.

“Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities, our nation’s history, and the warrior ethos,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.

Harvey Milk groomed underage boys and drove at least one of them to suicide. pic.twitter.com/kUZb2cPgO4

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