Take another look at this previously released fact: As a whole, the U.S. military is far better educated than the American population it defends. 82.8 percent of U.S. military officers in 2010 had at least a bachelor’s degree, compared to 29.9 percent of the general population. 93.6 percent of enlisted soldiers had at least a high school diploma, compared to 59.5 percent of America.
See more about the increasingly professional military, and how it got that way, below in “What Do Others Say?” Then join our discussion thread: are you surprised by these figures?
