[jagusafr]

“As a % of the population they seem to be overrepresented in the military”

Curious as to why you think this? My experience over 52 years as a dependent, an active duty member and a reservist is that atheists are a tiny minority of military members and that Christians of greater or lesser depth constitute the vast majority.

Colonel, USAFR

[allmendream]

My own experience among the enlisted ranks of the USAF was different, although I am not basing this on anecdotal evidence but on surveys of both the general population and military and prison inmates.

Although I have to admit that there might well be a selection bias as far as the % self reported for prison, in that there is a “Huckabee effect” that places a premium on Christian repentance in consideration of leniency.

Sgt, USAF.