Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits

A pitch switch aims to get more military recruitsEnlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPRSt. PAUL, Minn. — Staff Sgt. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPREnlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPRBehind Spearman is a small grass lot with a few pop up canopy tents, a pull-up bar and some weights for dead lifts. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPREnlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPRPederon pushes on, trying to down play the notion of war, make the Army sound like a regular job, something they can easily fit into their lives. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPREnlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPRA young boy works a handheld remote under the guidance of a recruiter. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPREnlarge this image toggle caption Jenn Ackerman for NPR Jenn Ackerman for NPR"I've had three deployments with a Special Forces group.