Even before COVID-19 grew into a pandemic, bringing sufficient numbers of qualified young men and women into the ranks was a daunting challenge to military recruiters. A measure to require women as well as men to sign up for Selective Service was dropped from a defense authorization bill by Armed Services Committee leaders in both houses of Congress on Dec. 7, 2021. (U.S. Army via AP) ** FILE **
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