WHO SERVED

[OLDNAVYMCPO]

There are a lot of veterans on this forum. I found these statistics to be interesting but of no great surprise.

During WWII, 11.2% of the nation served in the military. During the Viet Nam era, 4.3% served. Since 2001, only .45% of the population has served in the Global War on Terrorism.

 

[V-35]

I went in the Air Force a few days after my 17th birthday between Korea and Viet Nam. Best move I ever made as I saw the world, learned a trade as an aircraft mechanic and worked at that for a major airline for 33 1/2 years before taking early retirement 21 years go.

These percentages are disheartening.

I believe that their should be 100% conscription as, Nothing will teach an unmotivated boy discipline better than having to obey orders in the military.


Art

 

[Targets Guy]

Great Grandfather - Civil War
Grandfather - WWI
Father - WWII, Cold War
Aunt - WWII
Uncle (3 of them) - WWII
Uncle - Korea, Cold War
Brother - Vietnam, Cold War
Me - Cold War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Northern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom

That's it for our family

 

[tlawler]

Both of my brothers died serving our country. Daniel was a Green Beret serving with 5th Special Forces at camp 333 near Cau Song Be with Hoot Gibson when he was KIA. Steven was an Air Force Captain whose plane crashed in Iceland during a training mission. Me-I just showed up for muster for six years and fixed stuff on my ship. I actually feel guilty when someone thanks me for "my service".

 

[ditrina]

1966-1970
USN

 

[Targets Guy]

I submit the point might have been they call it the Global War on Terrorism but there is not much global war going on. I remember when the phrase was first coined and the money was taken from many other programs to fund it. All of a sudden everyone had a "global war on terrorism" program just so they could get funding for their pet project. Orders for pens and paper had "need these desperately to prosecute the global war on terrorism" stamped on the requisition.

Just a little "GWOT" humor.

 

[Lee Barner]

both great-grand fathers-Civil War
3 uncles-WWI
2 uncles-WWII
Me-Viet Nam, Lebanon, Sudan and about 24 or 25 other countries and two ships(for a short time thankfully). lee

 

[Grumpy11]

I was in Nam in 1969-1970. 1st Cav Division.

 

[Arik]

There are a lot of veterans on this forum. I found these statistics to be interesting but of no great surprise.

During WWII, 11.2% of the nation served in the military. During the Viet Nam era, 4.3% served. Since 2001, only .45% of the population has served in the Global War on Terrorism.

We have a lot more people now.

WW2 population 132,164,569
1970 population 205.1 million
2000 population 282.2 million
2010 population 309.3 million

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[Whitwabit]

USAF 1968 thur 1972

all five of my brothers served with 2 being in over 20 years .. my nephew retired yesterday with 24 years and 4 days as a CMSGT in the US Army ..

Yes my family has served !

 

[tlawler]

We have a lot more people now.

WW2 population 132,164,569
1970 population 205.1 million
2000 population 282.2 million
2010 population 309.3 million

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I think a lot of that 50% population growth between 1970 and 2010 is from immigration...legal or otherwise. I believe it is high time that we institute a compulsory military service term for immigrants. If you love this country, then by god, you should be willing to serve it!

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Ozark Marine]

USMC
1969-1973
1st Marines FMF PAC

 

[Signal_20]

I was a sergeant in the Marine Corps
retired in 1987
Jim

 

[Arik]

I think a lot of that 50% population growth between 1970 and 2010 is from immigration

Definitely is

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[BearBio]

Great great grandpa rode with Quantrell and the James Boys. Other side fought with Stand Watie and the Cherokee Volunteers. Grandfather was in a "vital industry" and they wouldn't let him enlist in WWI or WWII (He was a farmer). Maternal uncle (second) served in WWI. Grandfather (other side) was Cornish and served in the British Army. Dad was a ground crewman in Burma with the re-patriated Flying Tigers. My brother was on the "Connie" (USS Constellation) in the 70's and I was a lowly office clerk 1971-72.

 

[carpriver]

I served from Aug. 1966 to Oct. 1986 USAF. I was lucky enough to be assigned to the Strategic Air Command, SAC stood watch 24 hours a day seven days a week. I worked on a team, our job was to pack up the War Reserve Material and go to a forward base and set up to recover the surviving aircraft and relaunch them for a second strike at the Soviets. Those of us that were realistic knew when to horn went off there would be no aircraft survivors and all of the SAC bases would be dust in the wind. You got up in the morning put on that uniform and fought the good fight. because maybe just maybe...

I love my country and would do it all over again.

 

[Wrangler Rich]

Most of my family have served..

Me, 7/1 Air Cav. Vinh Long Viet Nam 70/71.

 

[vytoland]

1963 - 1968 USAF Security Service, 6950 Security Group....i was a spy and intercepted Russian and Chinese communications.....

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

Navy 69 to 70, CTO in Pacific 70 to 73.