Well I read the article with "ResidentAlien's" help.
So far it is true. But it is not only the military.
In nearly all professions, special in health care and craft the youngsters not like to work. Working at weekend, nightshift, outdoors, much (dirty) work are very unwanted.
This is creating now and in Future very much problems in our society. Thats why we are depend from workers out of our country.
The youngsters have a low level of tolerate stress.