What are the particulars of the Jerusalem Post suggested plan to boost US military numbers?

 An opinion piece published in The Jerusalem Post by security analyst and retired Canadian Forces officer AJ Jaff proposed a financial incentive plan to dramatically increase US military personnel for a potential ground campaign in Iran. [1, 2]

The Core Proposal

Debt-for-Enlistment: The column suggested creating a "federally administered debt-forgiveness enlistment program" targeted at young Americans. [1]
Debt Erasure: Under the pitch, individuals would receive full discharge of consumer debt, credit card balances, and student loans after completing a specific term of service. [1, 2]
Service Duration: The proposed active commitment required for complete debt cancellation was set at 24 to 36 months. [1, 2]

Rationale and Scale

The Troop Gap: The author argued that airstrikes alone are insufficient against Iran and estimated that a full ground invasion would require between 750,000 and 1.5 million American troops. [1, 2]
Active Duty Shortfall: This projected requirement far exceeds the active US Army standing size of roughly 452,000 personnel, necessitating a massive recruitment mechanism. [1, 2]
Economic Leverage: The piece claimed that leveraging the high average non-mortgage debt carried by Americans aged 18 to 34 would provide an efficient, voluntary conversion model for the Pentagon rather than relying on a traditional military draft. [1]

The commentary drew substantial public attention and external criticism regarding the ethics of utilizing consumer debt as economic coercion for large-scale combat deployments. [1, 2]