Who are the servicemen dying in Iraq?

Question

What percentage are white? university educated? middle/ upper (haha) class? economically advantaged?

Answer 1

I would say that the death toll is higher among those disadvantaged citizens of all races. Although, it appears to be higher among Latinos and "rural whites" according to one study I have noted below. yet accodring ot another article this was true at one point and is no longer verifiable. not the disadvantaged part but the ethnic makeup part, which also shows that those soldier in higher ranks race a greater risk of dying in battle than your average "foot soldier". Still I see many rotc programs in predominantly disadvantaged communities and military offices targetting youth, who've not yet had the opportunity to fullfil life desires and experiences. Fromt his one could deduce that a larger percentage of soldiers do come from disadvantaged homes, however with the attacks in 2001 in our country, I think many citizens felt the need to enlist to "protect" their country...regardless of their ethnic makeup and socioeconomic profiles, rather than being motvated solely by a GI bill or promise of education upon return.

According to a resource study for non violence featured in the New York Times, which has calculated military demographics: Blacks are disproportionally represented in the military, making up a great percent of enlisted personnel than the percentage within civilian society. Blacks also tend to serve in higher personnel positions, while whites and hispanics tend to take the foot soldier route. This does vary among the branches of service however.
According to an additional statistic: these are the break downs:
Diversity
Caucasian 66%
African-American 20%
Hispanic 8%
Other 6%
Education
High School Graduate 96%
Some College 45%
College Graduate 18%
you may d=find some additional information in the last website I have listed "deathsiniraq," although, it includes racial breakdown..it doesn't include socioeconomic statistics.

Good Luck, hope this helps.
P.S. On of the reponders to your question says that only 2500 american soldiers have died and that's not alot. Well one death is too many. And we can't foget all of the lives that have been lost to this war, including civilian casualties which number currently between: 39,460 and 43,927 ( http://www.iraqbodycount.net/ ) ...we can't forget anyone!

Answer 2

Everyday people. Your friends, family and neighbors. I have a cousin who served in Iraq. He was 18, just out of high school, middle class;he enlisted BEFORE 9/11 for the promises of a college education, a chance to see the world, better opportunities, you know, the whole commercial promises.
He returned very screwed up, seeing danger at every street corner (tank danger, not usual city danger). He told me a story when killed an 8yr old Iraqi kid, because he was getting too close to the base.
He's another person now. It's deeply saddening to see that. The summer before he went to basic training we had a trip to the beach and it was a blast, an effervescent personality. Now maybe with years and years of therapy, he'll regain part of his identity.

Answer 3

My son made it home safely from Iraq. Most of the guys that he worked with were 18-28, lower or middle class, no college education yet. A promised education is a big reason guys go into the armed services these days. Many have families. Most of all they are men and women who believe in our country and what it stands for. They risk they're lives and deal with things we can't even imagine. Having to kill another human being is something they have to deal with the rest of their lives. I'm very proud of my son for what he did but I hate the stress it has brought into his life. It can be difficult knowing your capable of killing someone. He avoids confrontation at all costs these days for fear he might go into combat mode. Even when they come home alive it effects them everyday of their lives.

Answer 4

united statesservicemen? someplace between 4000 and 4500, i think. even though it continuously bothers me that the only subject human beings look to have is the form of yankee deaths. we've killed tens of hundreds of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, maximum of them thoroughly harmless victims of the wars which we began. those have been people who had mothers, brothers, and young ones, people who have been the only source of income for his or her families, people who introduced excitement and convenience to their friends and families. do no longer you think of that merely possibly, those human beings count form too?

Answer 5

does it really matter, whoever they are they still died. besides there's under 3000 dead, that's not alot. you know 20,000 people died in the battle of ghettisburg during the civil war. more people died on 9/11/01 that during the entire span of this war.

Answer 6

my dad was in the air force for 8 years. now he is a civilian contractor but he is risking his life like every1 else

Answer 7

who cares they're young kids that shouldn't be dying for this shite

Answer 8

my brother