Religions of service members in the U.S. armed forces, according to the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center.
Source: Religion Newswriters Association
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Religion in the Military Discussions
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Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.
Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.
Religion | Army | Air Force | Navy/Marines |
Protestant | 194,594 | 152,226 | 226,442 |
Catholic | 99,666 | 85,657 | 128,305 |
Muslim | 1,988 | 760 | 1,410 |
Jewish | 1,413 | 1,027 | 1,548 |
Orthodox | 397 | 587 | 506 |
Buddhist | 885 | 541 | 1,093 |
Hindu | 158 | 115 | 164 |
Other | 50,754 | 7,547 | 3,455 |
No stated preference | 120,471 | 102,104 | 131,551 |
Source: Religion Newswriters Association
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