"In 1980, fully 45% of prime-aged [25-54] men reported … that they had previously served in the military. This number steadily declined during the next 36 years and stood at just 10% by 2016."https://www.nber.org/papers/w25569
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"there is a substantial increase in male mortality rates at the age of 62, when more than 1/3 of men claim Social Security retirement benefits."
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"Ralph E. Rigby, the last drafted soldier... retired from the army on November 10, 2014 after a 42-year career." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_the_United_States …
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