[xm177e2]

I wonder how hispanics stack up? Are they more likely to go into the military? Do they prefer to work towards a future career or to see combat?

[Travis McGee]

Combat. And interestingly, the ethnic group with the lowest USMC boot camp washout rate is Latinos.

I have this from an inside source with access to "for official use only" stats at MCRD San Diego.

[BenR2]

I wonder how hispanics stack up? Are they more likely to go into the military? Do they prefer to work towards a future career or to see combat?

My son (in the Army reserves) says that Latinos are very prominent in combat arms.

[sneakypete]

I wonder how hispanics stack up? Are they more likely to go into the military? Do they prefer to work towards a future career or to see combat?

From what I have seen in my limited contact with SF trainees over the last few years,you can safely lump them in with the rural whites. In fact,they seem to be taking the place rural whites traditionally took as the backbone of the army. I kid you not,when I would see a group of trainees who had a E-5 or E-6 with a name like "Martinez",I would be overjoyed because I knew there was at least ONE guy in the group who had the smarts and the motivation to learn and take charge. Too often the white guys would do their damndest to just skate though with a minimum of effort,but these guys took it seriously. It must be said though that it seemed like the majority of the white guys in these classes were city boys who were looking for a "badge",not a career.

You can also bet your ass that when you see a American Indian who is a student that there is another guy who takes the training seriously.

[junta]

Probably since their sub-culture here in America most closely resembles a warrior culture they do better than most other groups. In my time in the USMC 81-85 I noticed no difference between groups, but I imagine since the Frankfurt School pacification program has targeted white kids it probably is much different today. Besides the MC enforced discipline and what a marvel it does for race relations.