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Under-representation of Hispanic-American Officers in the Army's Officer Corps: A Study of an Inverse Dynamic
Overview
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.
Leaders within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have voiced the military's goal of "looking" like the nation it defends. Our U.S. Army also places a high priority on and commitment to achieving true diversity within its ranks. It is widely acknowledged that diversity is important to the military-it directly relates to readiness and morale. Yet Hispanic-Americans are critically underrepresented in the U.S. Army's officer corps.
Date Published:
1999
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