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The military has some big challenges when it comes to filling their ranks with enough competent service members in the 21st century. The actual number that meets the basic qualifications is lower than most know or can imagine. The U.S. military depends on volunteers, and when the pool of eligible volunteers continues to shrink, our national security is at risk. 

There are 34 million people in the 17-24 year old age bracket. Only 10 million of those meet the basic requirements to join the military. Of course, not all 10 Million want to serve in our military. Two other statistics are very alarming and not just for the military. 

Almost 25% of the 17-24 year old age group does NOT have a high school diploma. Forget the military for a minute and think about that for quality of life for those individuals and future families. They are bound to struggle mightily in life. 

About 27% of the 17-24 year old age group is too obese to join the military.  You have heard it many times, but Americans are too fat to serve in the military. This problem is a lifelong health problem that will become a burden on our health system and society, not to mention hurt our readiness in the military. 

One statistic that is hard to measure is the percentage of people that WANT to serve in our military today. There is a lot of "Thank you for your service", which can equate to, "glad you did it so I or a family member didn't have too." Living the way we do is not free, and many others want to stop us from living with freedom. Freedom isn't free. Who is going to step up and pay the country that provides so much?

Source
https://www.thoughtco.com/us-youth-ineligible-for-military-service-3322428
*updated 2 September 2021

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