Military recruits mirror the U. S. population

Myth #3: The military attracts a disproportionate number of poor or underprivileged youth.

In reality, military recruits mirror the U. S. population and are solidly middle class, Carr said. He cited a recent Heritage Foundation report that shows most recruits come from middle-class families, rather than poorer or wealthier ones. Patterns in recent years reinforce this trend, showing a slight dip in recruits from lower socioeconomic groups and a slight increase from upper-class groups, Carr said.
Great read today by Donna Miles at DoD...
‘Official Debunks Myths About Military Recruits’