One factor in the number of service members 
in a war compared to the total number of 
available bodies was the military's own 
screening. The military has had health and 
medical standards for its incoming recruits 
since at least the onset of the 1917 Draft.

I have seen scattered references to military 
services' rejection of candidates in World 
War II, but have not done any organized 
research on this, just casual reading. Studs 
Terkel (HARD TIMES) may have something about 
this. I've seen something more recent with a 
last chapter on the long-term health and 
educational effects of the Depression on 
folks who were born before its onset but grew 
up during the 1930s, but don't remember the 
title. (I do know I don't own this book.)

Elizabeth Whitaker

Harris Kern wrote:
> Is there a source for the number of members of the military compared to the total number of available bodies during the various conflicts.
> For example - during WWI, out of x, y% served.

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