Hello snooky1-ga,
The demographic profile of the military personnel serving in Iraq
generally mirrors the profile of the military as a whole. I was able
to find several reports about fairly current information about the
deployed military forces as well as the demographics of the Iraq war
casualties. In addition, there is a wealth of information about the
demographics of the military. I?ve provided you with links to some
sites that provide excellent information as well as some portal sites
that will help you continue your demographic explorations.
Best wishes for your research.
~ czh ~
http://www.uslaboragainstwar.org/article.php?id=3412
Military Mirrors Working Class America
New York Times
March 30, 2003
Military Mirrors Working-Class America
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and STEVEN A. HOLMES
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/30/international/worldspecial/30DEMO.html?pagewanted=print&position=top
As the United States engages in its first major land war in a decade,
the soldiers, sailors, pilots and others who are risking, and now
giving, their lives in Iraq represent a slice of a broad swath of
American society ? but by no means all of it.
***** This is a long article filled with demographic information
comparing the current socio-economic makeup of the US military
compared to earlier periods. It highlights the demographics of the
dead in the current Iraq war (as of the 2003 date of the article) and
makes the assumption that the forces in Iraq reflect the military as a
whole.
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The Iraq War
A snapshot of elements in the demographic profile of the modern U.S. military.
***** This site offers several statistical tables on the demographics
of officers and enlisted personnel.
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http://middleeastinfo.org/article3673.html
Selective service? Demographics of Iraq deaths
Nov. 21, 2003, 10:04PM
By BILL BISHOP (Houston Chronicle)
The U.S. military doesn't publish data on recruits' hometowns. But
several months ago, Robert Cushing, a statistical consultant and a
retired University of Texas sociologist, began tracking the home
counties of those who died in Iraq. Cushing found dramatic differences
in casualty rates between urban and rural areas: The smaller the
county's population, the higher the death rate.
In the politically polarized America of today, there are unmistakably
two planets. There's the planet that watches the war on television and
debates the merits of an $87 billion appropriation, and then there's
the planet that sends its kids to Afghanistan and Iraq -- the planet
of places like Coahoma.
***** This article presents some interesting statistics about the
geographic dimensions of the demographics of those killed in Iraq.
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2003/030406-casualties01.htm
Boston Globe April 06, 2003
They leave lost hopes, but a duty fulfilled
Joined by loyalty and fate, the stories of American war dead from the
Iraqi campaign paint a picture that is as varied as America itself.
They also offer a snapshot of who fights on the front lines of
America's wars and who, thus far, has made the ultimate sacrifice.
***** This article provides some demographic statistics about the
forces serving in Iraq.
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_casualties.htm
Casualties in Iraq
***** Look for demographic reports under the Sources heading in the
right hand navigation column.
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http://www.sun-times.com/special_sections/iraq/married.html
Who's really fighting the war
The buildup of American forces in the Gulf could reach 250,000,
roughly one-fifth of the U.S. military. Forces on active duty are
comprised of mostly young men and women, half of whom are between 17
and 24 years old. This is a closer look at who's on enlisted duty.
Representing diversity
There is a higher proportion on blacks in the military than in the
general population of the same ages.
Younger, and married
Nearly half of the enlisted armed forces ages 18 to 44 are married. A
higher portion of men and women are married at a younger age compared
with the civilian population.
***** The graphs in this article provide added information.
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http://www.mfrc-dodqol.org/stat.cfm
Demographics Reports
2002 Demographics Profile of the Military Community
This Demographics Report presents a synthesis of demographic
information describing military members and families in the military
community. This annual report is designed as a reference tool for
professionals who develop policy or deliver programs and services to
military members and families in the Armed Forces.
***** This Web site provides extensive demographic information to help
you explore the socio-economic status of military members and their
families.
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http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/militaryinfo.htm
Where to Find Military Information
***** You can browse for demographic information from all branches of
military service on this site. Alternately search for ?demographics?
on the page for a quick guide to finding these reports.
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http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/sm/manpower.htm#faqs
Information and Resources For Military Manpower Research
***** This page provides a huge collection of resources to help you
continue your explorations.
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