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African American Officers' Role in the Future Army

While African Americans are well represented in the nation's armed services overall, their numbers appear to be thinning in the army officer corps. Colonel Kendrick's study, based on intensive focus groups and surveys, examines what black officers themselves perceive to be causing this problem.


Under-representation of Hispanic-American Officers in the Army's Officer Corps: A Study of an Inverse Dynamic

Hispanics-Americans are now the fastest growing group in the United States. According to Census projections, they will constitute the largest minority group in the nation in less than a decade. In Fact, they would count as the largest group today if the population of Puerto Rio were included. Among youth, ages 18 and under, Hispanic-Americans already make up the largest minority group in the country. By 2035, one if five Americans will be a Hispanics-American.


Major Factors Affecting Recruitment: Making Them Work for the Army

Major Factors Affecting Recruitment: Making Them Work for the Army

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Did You Know?

Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire and receive partial Social Security benefits is 62 years? Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire with full benefits is 65 years? Many African Americans do not know these facts—a October-November 2005 Joint Center survey found that a majority of African American respondents (61 percent) know that you can get benefits if you retire early. However, only 39 percent of African American respondents know that the early retirement age is 62 years, and only a third (32 percent) know that 65 years is the earliest age at which one can retire with full benefits.