Not enough of them for my liking. Great article.
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Currently, less than a quarter of the members of Congress have a military background - the lowest ratio since World War II, according to the Congressional Research Service. That fact rankles some critics who argue that most lawmakers who vote to fund wars and send troops lack combat experience.
Heading into 2008, Democratic Party officials are trying to recruit candidates with military backgrounds, especially in hotly contested races in California, Florida, Michigan, New York and Ohio, said Doug Thornell, national press secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. |