Anna Simons
Publications
The Military and Society: A RefresherWhat does it mean when the Vice President of the United States tells cadets in a historic speech at West Point that our military is “strongest when it fully reflects the people of America”? Should 42 percent of those in uniform be obese or more than 13 percent be taking antidepressants? Alternatively, maybe this means 50.5 percent of the force should be female, while American Indians would need to be dismissed because, at a little over 1 percent of the population, they serve in disproportionate numbers.