US Military Recruitment Trends Show High Enrollment from South Region Amid Iraq Combat
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Sustained combat in Iraq is making it difficult to fill the ranks of the US military. Pentagon figures show that 40 percent of US military recruits come from the South region, while 24 percent come from the West region. Overall, 44 percent of recruits are from rural areas, compared to 14 percent from major cities.
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The report details how military recruitment is being sourced demographically during ongoing military deployments in Iraq. While some commentators suggest recruits are volunteering out of economic desperation, the reports state that demographic facts suggest this conclusion is incorrect.
Military deployments occurred in Iraq.
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