Military Demographics...

Colleges & Universities United States Military Academy - West Point
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<p>Folks,</p>

<p>This is a fascinating Heritage Foundation study conducted by Dr. Shanea Watkins and James Sherk which should dispel any rumors regarding statistical demographics on those who volunteer to serve, both officer and enlisted, in the US Military:</p>

<p>[Who</a> Serves in the U.S. Military? The Demographics of Enlisted Troops and Officers](<a href=“http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/cda08-05.cfm]Who”>http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/cda08-05.cfm)</p>

<p>This is a state-by-state interactive chart of troop representation levels:</p>

<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.heritage.org/CDA/CDA_troops_flash_graphic/CDA_troops_2008.html]CDA_troops_2008[/url”>http://www.heritage.org/CDA/CDA_troops_flash_graphic/CDA_troops_2008.html]CDA_troops_2008[/url</a>]</p>

<p>Best Regards,
OK3-Wire</p>

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<p>I wonder how much this will change now that the economy is in the tank.
Sure would like to see this kind of study from a non-partisan outfit. I just never know who to believe any more, but I do try to get most information not from right wing or left wing blogs, etc., but sometimes even that’s hard. The Heritage Foundation is pretty right wing. Both political extremes have let the nation down big time.</p>