If you're worried about #WWIII, this ain't it. [THREAD 1/12]
cnn.com/2020/01/03/pol…
home.army.mil/bragg/index.ph…
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But, again, compared to what?
There were more than 5,200 troops on active duty in 6 foreign countries plus Guam as of Q4 2019, the most recent data available. [6/12]
1. Japan (55,000)
2. Germany (35,000)
3. South Korea (27,000)
4. Afghanistan (13,000)
5. Italy (13,000)
6. United Kingdom (9,000)
7. Guam (6,000)
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The domestic active duty total is about 1.2 million. The troops leaving Fort Bragg account for 0.25% of our domestic force. [8/12]
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There are approximately twice as many troops in Alaska as there will be in Iraq. [10/12]
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#WWIII would mean way more troops than are being deployed. [12/12]