The active component of the military comprises just under 1.29 million, or less than 0.5% of the U.S. population. Who are they? Where are they from? How diverse are they?

The active component of the military comprises just under 1.29 million, or less than 0.5% of the U.S. population. Who are they? Where are they from? How diverse are they? Dive into the demographics on #VeteransDay: https://t.co/wr9SE37lqz

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