Can anyone give me stats...

[elimama]

Hi Guys, I'm looking for some stats on how many men in the military are actually Ranger Qualified. I had once heard that less than 1% of the US population raises their hand to serve in the armed forces. I wanted to know if that is accurate and if so how many guys in the military are wearing that "coveted tab." Anyone have numbers for me??

[Jim]

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[elimama]

Sorry Guys... still new to this... I'm a Midwest "Army Wife" and my husband is currently away. I am trying to help my family and friends understand what it takes/means to be a Ranger. People think "Rambo" or "Green Beret" and say that. They don't understand Ranger and what the training, etc consists of. I have a blog to keep them all "in the loop" and I try to take info from the Benning site that explains a little bit, but I can't find stats anywhere. I think it's easier for them to relate to percentages. I once heard a general say, in a speech, that "less than 1% of the American population raises their hand to serve in the armed forces." That just hit me. I thought if I could provide our family friends with numbers... how many guys are usually in a class, how many get through certain phases and how many of those men are tabbed at the end, then they could understand the "awesomeness" (quote from Kung Foo Panda). Then also, out of the Army population, how many are actually Ranger Qualified. I'm still learning a lot of this but I like to research and read up on everything to try and stay as involved as I can. Thanks Guys! Any info would be great!