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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (4040)	11/2/2006 1:07:13 PM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (1) of 10087

"...what evidence do you have that he is wrong that the people we have as "combat" troops are not at the lower levels of the academic spectrum..." You're grasping at straws, JF. Military people chalk in at different ranges of the educational spectrum, from "mere" HS grads to PhDs. More than 80% of mid level managers (majors and above) have masters degrees or better. About 97% of all military people have at least HS diplomas. Roughly 97% of all officers have at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college. Now you want some survey to show the educational level of "combat" troops. Since "combat troops" include pilots, marine riflemen, artillery troops, and combat engineers, you're on your own for finding out their education levels. All I can tell you is that almost all will have an education ranging from a high school diploma to a PhD. You figure it out. "...Vietnam war, about 30% of the combat troops, ie "grunts", were minorities...." I hate to burst your insulated bubble, but Iraq isn't Vietnam, and this professional military isn't the same military we had in 'Nam.

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