Despite the reward for the missing soldier, Morales still appears to be listed as a deserter by the Army, with the date of desertion one month after he was last seen.
“With that in mind, we will immediately transition to prospecting exclusively via digital and telephonic means, and no longer initiate in-person interviews. We remain committed to recruiting the highly-qualified men and women our Nation needs for its Marine Corps."
The Pentagon has approved the movement of a Patriot missile system and the amphibious transport ship Arlington to the U.S. Central Command area of operations, defense officials announced Friday.