Tony Shaffer to Newsmax: US Military in ‘Renaissance’

Retired Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer told Newsmax on Thursday that the U.S. military is undergoing a “renaissance,” citing a recruitment surge and a renewed focus on lethality over politics.

“The recruitment numbers speak for themselves,” Shaffer said on “The Chris Salcedo Show.”

“We’ve already met the numbers for this year, and we’re going to meet them for next year rapidly. I think what we are seeing right now is a renaissance.

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