Germany To Shorten Military Service

BERLIN - APRIL 14: A young recruit of the Bundeswehr guard of honour fragments the G36 assault rifle during a basic training at the Julius Leber barracks on April 14, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and Family Minister Kristina Schroeder are seeking to push through a new law to shorten the current service period of 9 months down to 6, though zu Guttenberg acknowledges the move would likely cost the military an additional EUR 26 million annually. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)