[latina4dubya]

surprised North Carolina isn’t darker...

[Paine in the Neck]

As the above map demonstrates people between the ages of 18 and 24 from Florida, Georgia, or Maine, are more likely to join the armed forces than their counterparts in lower enlistment-rate states like North Dakota or Utah.

Deep thinking, there. People from states with higher enlistment rates are more likely to join the military than are those from states with lower enlistment rates. This is worthy of an article? And takes two authors to produce?

[ExTxMarine]

Texas used to be a very over-represented state in the US Military; however, there are other things in play today.

In Texas and North Dakota, the oil field booms have pulled many potential military-aged people away from the recruiter’s office.

In addition, with the radical changes in the US Military rules: openly gay, suppression of religious freedoms, etc..., we are going to see a great shift AWAY in those areas which USED to be very military-positive regions.

Of course, this is EXACTLY what Obama and the Democrats wanted to see happen - a fundamental shift from traditionally pro-America states and regions, to the people just looking for a job and college-fund opportunity.

During my almost ten years in the Marine Corps, Texas and Florida were always in the top four for new recruits. I suspect that as time goes on, the south will surely become less inclined to join the service, simply because of the new Democrat party changes from a DEFENSE FORCE into just another social experiment and jobs opportunity.

[corbe]

Texas and Floriduh is where the majority RETIRE would be a safe bet, IMHO.

[ansel12]

Utah is traditionally in the last 2 or so.