Percent who have served? Percent currently serving?

[studabaka]

Does anyone know [or know a possible source] as to what percentage of Americans have served in the armed forces and what percentage of Americans are currently serving?

[Coulter]

I was shipped to Ft. Benning, GA many, many moons ago. I Stayed for about 10 days before getting shipped back home and discharged. My wife was pregnant and put on bed rest she was actually hospitalized for a month with phlebitis (bloodclots) in her legs. And so ended my military career I hardly count that as serving and don't want to take away from those that have. I have a great deal of respect for those in the armed forces.

Steve

[frshwtr]

dont really know numbers but i'll bet they were higher when the draft was still in effect.

[THO Game Calls]

Over 1.3 million on active duty,  Another 1.1 million serve in the National Guard and Reserve forces

Source DOD web site  http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/dod101/index.html

U.S. current population   303,592,554   source  http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html

looks like  a bit less that 1/2 of 1% on active duty, and a bit less than 1% both active and reserve/guard

I dont know how you would find the answer to how many or what percentage have served, but I would bet it's out there somewhere.

Hope that helps

Al

[studabaka]

Al, That helps a lot!! Thanks