Can you believe this guy said this?

Question

His name is Squall o Lionheart. Hes pro immigration, illegal immigration that is. Millitary men, is this true what he said,

but don't forget, the sons and daughters of the Mexicans that come here join our armed forces. Over 50 percent of our armed forces are Hispanic.

yES HE TRYING TO TELL ME THAT OVER 50% HISPANICS LEGAL AND ILEGAL ARE FIGHTING IN IRAQ?
I know he is full of shitt cuz my brothers are in Iraq now. Tell me your info and what you think about this looney?

Its mostly blacks and southern whites thay are dying over there, yes there are mexican soldiers, but to assume more than half, c'mon!

Also he said mexican not hispanic, my brothers best friend is over there now with him, he's Dominican.

You guys can trash me all you want, I disagree with the Stats that squall has told me. It does not matter what race you are serving over there, as I said my brothers are there and there is not a night I do not say prayer for all the soldiers, Its not right to make it sound like more then half of one race is over there fighting, to me that dis credits everyone else thats there. So yes, I take to heart. Sue me, I just wanted to find the true stats on it, I've e-mailed this guy and will continue to do so with these answers. Sorry if this question has offended but it was pertaining to something I was offended by. I will agree that most of military recruits are low income people. This is a shame, most of brothers there joined largely on part to get college money when they get home, if they get home. My prayers with ALL soldiers, just dont discredit others with false facts.

Answer 1

I can give you the exact demographic breakdown of casualties by race/ethnicity. From that, you should be able to decide if it's possible to have 50% or more are Mexican/Hispanic.

Number of casualties:
1,995 White
308 Hispanic
266 Black
47 Asian
57 Other
33 Unknown

(NO, 50% of our troops in Iraq and elsewhere are NOT Hispanic. They are a huge part of our fighting force and an important part of it, but not half or more.)

Answer 2

Yes and no. Why are actual Mexican,yes the country of Mexico did have armed forces, military participation of D-Day in 6 June 1944 and the Mexican-Americans not acknowledge in US of A history books. If money is an issue regarding illegal immigration then why spend over 200 billion US dollars in a war that was not declared a war by the US Congress and considering they had NO plans. Vietnam was a conflict that Democrats had no effective plan so I am bashing the Democrats and Republicans. Both parties are to blame.

If you are bored just google Dr. Kelley Ross who graduated 22 years before me at US Grant High in Van Nuys California 91401

Answer 3

There are approximately 69,300 foreign born serving in the US armed forces.
There were 69,299 foreign-born individuals on active duty in the armed forces of the United States as of December 2004. This figure includes both naturalized citizens and non-citizens.
The foreign born in the armed forces represent approximately five percent of the total on active duty.
24.5 million
The number of military veterans in the United States.
(From the upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006.)
2.3 million
The number of black veterans. Additionally, 1.1 million veterans are Hispanic; 276,000 are Asian; 185,000 are American Indian or Alaska native; and 25,000 are native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander. (The numbers for blacks, Asians, American Indians and Alaska natives and native Hawaiians and other Pacific islanders cover only those reporting a single race.) (From the AmericanFactFinder

Additional...still researching...bored at work ...lol
Race/Ethnicity by Gender In Army
Total Active-Duty
Male Female Total
White 63.9% 42.4% 60.8%
Black 19.0% 37.3% 21.6%
Hispanic 10.3% 11.6% 10.5%
Asian 3.8% 5.0% 4.0%
Other 3.0% 3.7% 3.1%
Total 85.7% 14.3% 100%
Total A-D 418,750 69,829 488,579
Enlisted
Male Female Total
White 61.4% 38.8% 58.2%
Black 20.6% 40.1% 23.4%
Hispanic 11.3% 12.8% 11.5%
Asian 3.8% 4.6% 3.9%
Other 2.9% 3.7% 3.0%
Total 85.9% 14.1% 100%
Total Enlisted 349,569 57,354 406,923

Answer 4

I believe he's overstating the fact. Many troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan are Latinos. Many have died. I'd put the number at 15%.
It's akin to those who claim more Black soldiers were killed in Vietnam proportionately than othe races when in fact the casualty rate for Black soldiers was nearly exactly their percentage of the overall US population.
Black, Hispanic, Asian or White, many thanks to all the soldiers, sailors, airforce personel and marines who are serving.

Answer 5

I don't think you can join the military if you are not a citizen, I wouldn't think you would be able to anyway.

Now there may be a high number of hispanics in the armed forces, but I'm not sure about 50% - that seems a bit high.

Answer 6

Man, you're such a little hater, aren't you? But it's true, the government is offering illegals the opportunity to join the armed forces as an easy way of getting their papers. So basically what they are doing is trying to kill them off before they have to make them legal residents.

Answer 7

No, I don't believe it. The military is predominantly white, not Hispanic or black. There ARE quite a few minorities in the military, but their numbers are STILL lower than the Caucasians that serve.

Answer 8

maybe trying to say that half the forces are hispanic. would tend to doubt that, but they are overrepresented as a percent of population, as are blacks, because the military is a good option for minorities to succeed.

Answer 9

Hey, remeber that we don't have any time to fight over if some body is fighting for a country or not. What, is it for tax dollars people fight over, well that is just whack.

Answer 10

I'd say Squall o Kittyheart is talking out of his or her butt. I've been in Iraq and am currently in Afghanistan and his stats are way off.
Try the following website if you are really interested

http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/demographics.asp