A persistent myth told again and again by those opposed to the war is that we rely on the poor and stupid to fight.
The poor are actually under-represented because they don't enlist and the stupid can't qualify to serve. Indeed, the better off are enlisting in greater numbers as time goes on.
Just some of the information in this short piece by the Pentagon.
Not that the facts will get in the way of a good story about how the poor and minorities are unfairly shedding blood for our country. I guess when nobody you know has a family member or friend serving in the military it is easier to believe you are typical of America while the military is not.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
