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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Military recruitment is rebounding in both Canada and the United States. For the last two years, the Canadian Armed Forces have beaten their Regular Force recruiting target — hitting roughly 105 per cent of it this past fiscal year, the highest number in nearly 30 years — while U.S. armed services met and exceeded recruiting targets by three per cent in 2025. The U.S. military and its recruiting efforts have consistently been top of mind for President Donald Trump. In fact, less than two months after his second inauguration, he took credit for record recruitment...