** The most recent Pentagon statistics show that, as of July 4,
there were 19,097 officers and 138,835 enlisted personnel stationed
in Iraq. Of the enlisted troops, the largest group, 68,050, were
between the ages of 20 and 24. Only 12,646 were women. Most,
91,913, were white; 27,985 were black and 16,911 Hispanic. The vast
majority, 124,698, had a high school diploma but no higher
education.
Kilde: From Troops, a Few Votes for a Quick Way
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