The United States Army will not meet its target of adding 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders say they have been able to persuade many experienced soldiers to stay in the military to satisfy a growing need for troops. Army Sergeant Major Daniel Dailey announced this month that the new goal will be 76,500. Over the past six months, the armed forces has recruited just 28,000 new soldiers. Dailey said the goal is to grow the Army to 483,500, as approved by Congress. It is the Army’s decision whether to add more recruits or extend the military service of current soldiers.