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Our military is rightfully said to be not only one of the most powerful but also one of the most professional militaries in the world. So, who are those who have served in our nation's military force over time? With regard to race, immigrants have participated in the U.S. military for a long time. Some of the things that have historically had an effect on the racial-ethnic composition of the U.S. military include but they are not limited to changes in recruitment and enlistment policies, changes in the demographic characteristics of the American population, etc. (Wilmoth and London, 2013). During the Revolutionary War, a significant percentage of those enlisted to serve in the American forces comprised of Germans and Irish immigrants. Blacks were also allowed to participate in the said war after the ban on their participation in the military was lifted. During the Civil War, the participation of German and Irish ethnics was also significant with some regimens being predominantly German or Irish (Wilmoth and London, 2013). Due to the need for additional troops, African-Americans were also allowed to participate in the Civil War. It is estimated that approximately 180,000 Blacks participated...
World War I as Sterba (as cited in Wilmoth and London, 2013) points out also saw the participation of Jews (particularly those from Eastern Europe) in the U.S. military. According to the author, approximately 200,000 Jews served during this period. Like it was the case during World War I, a significant number of those who served in World War II were mainly drawn from first and second generation immigrants (Wilmoth and London, 2013) - amongst them were Italians. In the words of Mangione and Morreale (as cited in Wilmoth and London, 2013), "more than 500,000 Italians served on behalf of the U.S. during World War II" (p. 69).
Contrary to popular belief, women have also had a long history of participation in the military. It is however important to note that originally, their roles were largely auxiliary. Indeed, a very small number of women actively participated in the battle field during the Mexican, Civil, as well as Revolutionary Wars. Later on, women were officially allowed to enlist (most particularly in the Marine Corps and U.S. Navy) during World War I. More than 21,000 women served in various capacities during this period with…
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Schmidt, S.W. (2013). American Government and Politics Today. Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
Wilmoth, J.M. & London, A.S. (Eds.). (2013). Life-Course Perspectives on Military Service. New York, NY: Routledge.
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