In Weak Economy, College Grads ‘Surge’ Into Military

The weak economy is helping to drive thousands more college graduates into the U.S. military.

Since the recession began in 2007, there’s been a steady increase in the number of college graduates joining the armed forces. The Navy and Army have seen the biggest jumps. About 60 percent more college grads joined the Navy last year than in 2007.

For some of them, it’s a job some would never have imagined for themselves just a few years ago.