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January 8, 2019
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Army rethinks recruiting tactics to draw Gen Z
Army rethinks recruiting tactics to draw Gen Z
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The Army is trying new ways to recruit Generation Z, including participating in esports tournaments and bolstering social media efforts. Esports has been especially successful in reaching young people, says Maj. Gen. Frank Muth of the Army Recruiting Command, citing a tournament in which a recruiter was an announcer and drove 2 million views.
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