FW: The Early Brief -- Why Do Transgender People Join the Military in Such High Numbers?

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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:47:03 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: The Early Brief -- Why Do Transgender People Join the Military in Such High Numbers?
To: rserge1@outlook.com

14 September 2015 Why Do Transgender People Join the Military in Such High Numbers? The latest analysis estimated that nearly 150,000 transgender people have served in the military, or about 21 percent of all transgender adults in the U.S. By comparison, 10 percent of the general population has served. Read More More Stories at Military.com Dual-Military Families, Junior Enlisted Find Sponsorship Inequality Joint Base Lewis-McChord Playing Big Role in Army's Pacific Pivot Tragedy, Trauma Mark Fort Bragg Soldier's Path to Prison List of Troops Missing Since WWII Still Tops 83,000 Taliban Insurgents Raid Afghan Prison and Free Inmates Air Force Leaders Meet as Pressure Builds to Open More Jobs to Women Reports Say Russia Moving Anti-Aircraft System Into Syria Study Links Agent Orange to Plasma Cell Cancer Precurser Obama Tells Troops They Inspired Him During Times of Crisis US Military Leaders Recall 'That Raw Moment When Everything Changed' Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Einar Ingman Dead at 85 Defense Intel Chief says Iraq and Syria May Not Survive as States 7 Date Night Deals for Military Couples Springfield Armory's Answer to Army MHS Search? A-10 Panel Missing from Air Force Show Lineup Air Force to Respond to Recent Criticism of F-35 and KC-46 Aircraft Photos Show RAF Typhoons Intercepting Russian Tu-160 Bombers 7 Extreme Civilian Jobs Custom-Made for Vets 3 Super Easy PERSEC Mistakes See all Military News Headlines Today's Military Trivia What United States Air Force facility is home to the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet? Play Video of the Day USAF Birthday Tribute Watch Now | See More Videos

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