Radioactive
Jun 24th, 2007 at 6:56 pm by Susie
Military careers are no longer an option in many families:
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of blacks joining the military has plunged by more than one-third since the Afghanistan and Iraq wars began. Other job prospects are soaring and relatives of potential recruits increasingly are discouraging them from joining the armed services.
According to data obtained by The Associated Press, the decline covers all four military services for active duty recruits. The drop is even more dramatic when National Guard and Reserve recruiting is included.
The findings reflect the growing unpopularity of the wars, particularly among family members and other adults who exert influence over high school and college students considering the military as a place to serve their country, further their education or build a career.
Military sees drop in black recruits
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The number of blacks joining the military has plunged by more than one-third since the Afghanistan a…
I know that at one time blacks were over represented in the military as compared to general population. Which this can be viewed as a rejection of the war or as progress in that there are more better paying jobs for blacks. I think more study would be needed before any conclusions can be reached.
John, it’s the former, not the latter.
Trust me.