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More than 5,000 Muslims Serving in US Military, Pentagon Says (December 8, 2015 story)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/5000-muslims-serving-us-military-pentagon/story?id=35654904 ^

Posted on 07/30/2016 10:08:43 PM PDT by TigerClaws

Despite recent rhetoric against the fastest-growing religion in the world, Islam has contributed a great deal to the U.S., including in the military, Defense Department figures show.

Muslims have played an essential part in guarding the homeland and fighting for its interests in war-torn countries the world over, fighting in all major U.S. wars, including the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War, according to military officials. More recently, Muslims have also served in the Gulf War, Iraq War and the war in Afghanistan.

Here's what the numbers tell us.

There are 5,896 self-identified Muslims currently serving in the military, according to the Department of Defense. This is out of a total of 1,313,940 active-duty and 826,106 guard and reserve members, respectively.

The Department of Defense offers service members the opportunity to identify their faith for inclusion in the Dependent Eligibility Enrollment System, and on their identification tags. If you’re wondering why -- it’s for a very practical reason: for burial practices and religious services in the event of death.

It’s important to note that of the 2.2 million in uniform, active or reserve, 400,000 service members have not self-reported their faith. So the total number of Muslims currently serving in the U.S. military is likely higher.

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KEYWORDS: bhodod; husseinobama; muslimtroops; usmilitary
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To: AlaskaErik
5000 enemy troops in our ranks.

That's a frightening thought.........

61 posted on 07/31/2016 3:56:04 AM PDT by varon (There's always room for one more on the hanging tree.....)
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To: uncbob

I wouldn’t be surprised if the liberals don’t try and make the Marines change the Hymn by removing the “Shores Of Tripoli”

And the war against Muslims under Thomas Jefferson was our first defense of the new nation


62 posted on 07/31/2016 4:03:30 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: leakinInTheBlueSea

The Communist groups most certainly do, they just wait till after they seize power. The Islamists, for all the misery they spread, have yet to come close to the tens of millions who have died because of Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, etc...

Islamists most certainly will try to top that, and we cannot know the butchers bill that has been paid in Mosul, Raqqa, and other towns occupied by ISIL/ISIS. I suspect that it will be close to that of the Cambodian Killing Fields. The key difference is that the Communists were content to kill their own populations, the Islamists not only do that, but strategically target western civilians (it’s different when we are in the direct crosshairs)


63 posted on 07/31/2016 4:24:26 AM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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To: Tennessee Nana
< Wheres the article about the number of Christians who serve ???

That wouldnt serve the agenda. They've got to let those "Christian" refugees and their "children" sporting soldier physiques and Muslim beards into our country because we're "compassionate". Muslim Brotherhood administration is getting giddy hoping we'll let them in to get this worldwide caliphate going so Soros can be rewarded even more by Satan and Obama will get his billions in commissions. Then Soros will get him installed as the top general in the UN so he can realize his dreams of not just being the president but the ruler of the world.

64 posted on 07/31/2016 4:27:39 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: ilovesarah2012

Islamist kill for their false god, Communists kill for “the revolution.” I don’t see much of a difference. It is a pattern seen throughout history.

Christianity is somewhat unique in that, while many people have killed in its name, Wars of the Reformation, the Conquistadores, etc... They were often condemned by other Christians at the time and generally have been condemned by subsequent generations. We recognize our inherently sinful nature and try hold ourselves to a higher standard.

Sadly, you can easily find Communists and Islamists who look to the past for “how to” tips instead of contemplating the sins of previous generations.


65 posted on 07/31/2016 4:38:56 AM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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To: TigerClaws

If in the military - I wouldn’t be sleeping very soundly if I knew there were muslims racked out in bunks right next to me.


66 posted on 07/31/2016 4:38:58 AM PDT by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: TigerClaws

The enemy within. Get them out!


67 posted on 07/31/2016 4:59:15 AM PDT by angcat (TRUMP!)
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Yeah, wasn’t one of them that “chaplain” who murdered Christian soldiers at Fort Hood? You know, the one where Obama gave a shout out to an Indian friend and then told us not to jump to conclusions?


68 posted on 07/31/2016 5:07:52 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: TigerClaws

That’s it. Teach then military tactics so that they can be used against us. Make sure they go through sniper training.


69 posted on 07/31/2016 5:29:19 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Hillary is Satan's spiritual advisor.)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Muslims in our military today makes as much sense as having Nazis in our military during WWII.


70 posted on 07/31/2016 5:30:14 AM PDT by abclily
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To: TigerClaws

That’s a pretty big wow.

One can with certainty conclude that is about 5000+ military personnel who are NOT rooting for the US in any circumstances.


71 posted on 07/31/2016 5:31:32 AM PDT by CincyRichieRich ( Mr Trump, please stay the course and deliver.)
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To: TigerClaws

And how many are Islamists infiltrating? These are the thoughts you have with this because it’s only a matter of time as they couldn’t beat us militarily. Imagine one of the terrorists having a fighter jet and what they could do. These type of things will be coming in the next few yrs here and Europe.


72 posted on 07/31/2016 5:41:05 AM PDT by VermithraxPejorative (HILLARY NEEDS TO ANSWER FOR DEMOCRAT JUDGES SOFT ON CRIME/REPEAT OFFENDERS)
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To: TigerClaws

And how many are Islamists infiltrating? These are the thoughts you have with this because it’s only a matter of time as they couldn’t beat us militarily. Imagine one of the terrorists having a fighter jet and what they could do. These type of things will be coming in the next few yrs here and Europe.


73 posted on 07/31/2016 5:41:07 AM PDT by VermithraxPejorative (HILLARY NEEDS TO ANSWER FOR DEMOCRAT JUDGES SOFT ON CRIME/REPEAT OFFENDERS)
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To: Bogie

Excellent point.


74 posted on 07/31/2016 5:41:50 AM PDT by major-pelham
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To: Chgogal
At the Demorat convention they had that bastard islamic muslim Kahn who was whining at the poduim. That was a filthy towel head old islamic muslim and his wife sitting behind him was wearing a nasty blue towel over her head. These are the type of uppity muslims who need to be kicked out and sent back to their tent in the desert.
It could very well be that this islamic old muslim scumbag and his islamic wife might become radicalized and start going amok!

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There are no civilized moozlums. They are destroyers and subjugators.
Your “good” moozlums are biding their time until they murder you and your family. Don’t be naive.

86 posted on February 19, 2016 at 11:33:50 PM CST by hal ogen

75 posted on 07/31/2016 6:05:28 AM PDT by Mr Apple ( OBAMA, NO MORE UPPITY MUSLIMS)
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To: Mr Apple

Dubai Skyline

Kuala Lumpur Sky line

Jakarta Skyline

Posted so a visitor won't think Freepers are all ignorant

76 posted on 07/31/2016 6:15:39 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP ....Opabinia can teach us a lot)
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To: TigerClaws

Muslims = 0.26 of 1 percent of active and reserve. As compared to estimates of 0.8 of 1 of the population.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_by_country

Among faith communities in the military service, Catholics, Baptists and other Evangelical Protestants rock!

http://secular.org/files/mldc-ripsdemographics_0.pdf


77 posted on 07/31/2016 6:17:55 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: bert
One must wonder how many radicalized towel heads are in those buildings?
78 posted on 07/31/2016 6:26:48 AM PDT by Mr Apple ( OBAMA, NO MORE UPPITY MUSLIMS)
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To: gigster

But the Zoave uniform craze honored their heritage !


79 posted on 07/31/2016 6:27:32 AM PDT by major-pelham
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To: bert; hal ogen; Netz; Gaffer; amorphous
What is the difference between a Muslim “extremist” and a “moderate” Muslim?

The Muslim extremist wants to kill you while the “moderate” Muslim wants the “extremist” Muslim to kill you...

28 posted on March 3, 2016 at 1:19:43 AM CST by Netz

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“Moderate Muslims are the tall grass in which jihadi terrorists hide undisturbed.”

6 posted on February 13, 2016 at 6:27:28 AM CST by Gaffer

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Offering religious sanctuary to Muslims is a (very bad) joke.

Worse, it's suicidal.

22 posted on February 19, 2016 at 2:48:56 PM CST by amorphous

80 posted on 07/31/2016 6:36:12 AM PDT by Mr Apple ( OBAMA, NO MORE CONNIVING UPPITY MUSLIMS)
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