Politicization of the United States Military: Crisis or Tempest in a Teapot?

Is the US military becoming increasingly less representative of US society? Does this phenomenon have real consequences? This paper argues that the military must avoid establishing a special relationship with either the Democratic or the Republican party. The military must avoid partisanship & special interest status at all costs, & it must do so in an effort to maintain the confidence of the American public. 1 Table. K. Larsen