You guys are considering this problem from the wrong end. The size of US army is decided based on the needs of our country security and that of our allies.
After that a buget is allocated - whatever is necessary to recruit the necessary number of soldiers.
If game makes it cheaper to attract people then current $10,000 per recruit - fine. If millions of US children decide they want to join US army after playing the game - so what?
The army will not recruit any more people than it would otherwise. They may have better choice and be able to only admit higher quality recruits but not the greater number.
Elfenwolf: Why do you think the Army only wants our children? Because us old guys would tell them to stuff it after 30 minutes of a DI's abuse.
Unless you think of yourself as plural or royalty, your use of "our" instead of "my" is not correct. Do not mix my children with yours. If you do not care or not capable of bringing your children up so they are ready to face the world, it's your personal problem.
miko