This'n'That; March 20th; US Military in Europe
Should The U.S. Boost Military Numbers In Europe? I vote yes! Most of us should remember Ronaldus-Magnus and his instantly famous phrase: " Mister Gorbachev , tear down this wall ," from the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, FRG. That was the beginning of the end of the 'Cold War' and it's military manning requirements, primarily in Europe. 1970 Jeep M-151A2 In 1954 ~ near the beginning of the 'Cold War '~Army manpower stood at 1,404,600-worldwide; Air Force manpower was 948,000; Navy manpower was 725,700; the Marine Corps manpower was 223,800. The 1954 total uniformed military forces stood at 3,302,100, with a considerable percentage stationed in Europe. Total U.S. uniformed military manpower in ten-year increments, 1954-2014: 1954-3,302,100 [Cmdr in Chief- Eisenhower ]; 1964-2,687,400 [Cmdr in Chief- Johnson ]; 1974-2,162,000 [Cmdr in Chief- Nixon/Gerald Ford ]; 1984-2,138,200 [Cmdr in Chief- Reagan ]; 1994-1,610,500 [Cmdr in Chief- ...