Demographics of the U.S. Military
Summary
Deployed around the world, the armed forces are a pillar of U.S. power and influence abroad. But many civilians are unfamiliar with their composition. How much does the military resemble U.S. society at large?
Citation
Reynolds, George M., and Amanda Shendruk. “Demographics of the U.S. Military.” Council on Foreign Relations. April 2018.
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