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As ICE deports service members' families, the Pentagon turns to immigrant communities to fill military ranks (abc7.com)

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

60% of the military comes from middle class volunteers. Less than 20% come from wealthy families.

And the rich ones will almost guaranteed have a degree and go in as officers, also attending places like the Air Force Academy or West Point, rather than work their way way up from the bottom.