U.S. Army cuts leave the fewest active-duty soldiers since pre-World War II as Obama administration and Pentagon reduce troop numbers
The number of active-duty soldiers in the Army for March was 479,172
That’s the lowest number of active-duty soldiers since 1940, when the Army’s active-duty numbers were at 269,023
The Army is currently in the process of reducing its numbers, with plans to bring down active-duty soldiers to 450,000 by the end of 2018
By ASHLEY COLLMAN
DAILYMAIL.COM
9 May 2016
The number of active-duty soldiers in the Army is the lowest its been since before World War II.
The Army Times reports that the number of soldiers on active duty for March was 479,172 which is the smallest active-duty force since 1940 – the year before the U.S. entered World War II. At that time there were just 269,023 soldiers on active duty.
The current force is also 154 soldiers less than the post-Cold War drawdown in 1999.
The Army is currently in the process of drawing back its active duty numbers, with a goal of reducing its numbers to 475,000 by September.
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