[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]It is only logical that there are fewer soldiers from a wealthy backround because the wealthy are a minorty, so of course there are going to be less soldiers from a wealthy background. Also, there is not as much of an incentive for a wealthy kid to go join the military. They don't need help to go to college, which is a huge reason why kids join the military.
So no, I don't think it is wrong for the military to be composed of mostly low income/middle class families. They just have more of an incentive to join. We are all American's first, regardless of economic class, and there is more than one way of serving your country. If the U.S, god forbid, got itself into a WWIII-esque situation and had to reinstitute the draft, I doubt the majority of the rich would moan and whine about enlisting.
FalcoLX
It only makes sense that more soldiers would come from the larger income group.A good example of someone wealthy serving, is Prince William. He was on the front lines in Afghanistan, serving with everyone else until a reporter pointed it out and put him in danger. I know that's UK but it's still similar.
edit: I didn't realize someone else beat me to it.
That was Harry, not William. Prince William is transferring to the Air Force and has never been in combat.
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