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Top Brass Deny Army Is 'Woke,' Blame Economy for Recruiting Woes

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, right, and Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth during a press conference. (John Rossomando)

By    |   Wednesday, 12 October 2022 07:45 AM EDT

Top U.S. Army leaders denied accusations by some conservatives that the service branch has a "wokeness" problem and defended the military's diversity initiatives and "inclusion programs" during a Monday press conference at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual convention in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville also suggested that general officers should avoid divisive comments on social media that could alienate potential recruits.

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Top U.S. Army leaders denied accusations by some conservatives that the service branch has a "wokeness" problem and defended the military's diversity initiatives and "inclusion programs."
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