The Army is thousands of enlistees short for the recruiting year ending in September, so it is trying something else: prep courses for written test scores and weight loss programs to make the grade.
With its recruiting pool shrinking, the U S Army tries something new: pre-boot camp tutoring wshu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wshu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Future Soldier Preparatory Course hopes to give potential recruits who are just short of meeting U.S. Army physical or academic standards the small boost they need.