71% of young Americans (ages 17-24) are ineligible to join the military without a waiver

Article Title: Yes, We Have a Military Recruiting Crisis

Snippet of Article: "...In April, Secretary of Defense James Mattis told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, To ensure the most lethal and effective fighting force in the world, the Department maintains high mental, physical, and behavioral standards. These necessarily high standards mean that 71% of young Americans (ages 17-24) are ineligible to join the military without a waiver ..."

Article Source: www.nationalreview.com