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U.S. military focuses recruiting on video-game playing teens

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U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers

The U.S. Military is intensifying its efforts to meet young people where they spend their time: online and on their devices. But, as John Yang reports, there are critics who say these new recruiting methods also raise new concerns.

09/01/2022

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