in Maine at least.
Press Herald Article
During the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the Maine National Guard came up just shy of its recruiting goals for the first time in several years.
The coming year may pose even more challenges, according to Col. Rob Carmichael, chief of staff for the Maine Army National Guard in Augusta.
"We are seeing a bit of effect (from the conflict in Iraq) but it's hard to tell just how big of an effect yet. We'll know more by next summer, I think. But it's going to be a challenge, and it's going to impact us," he said.
Anybody seeing any similar articles from other states?