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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Filterbuy. Millions of Americans are employed as active-duty military or serve in the Reserves and National Guard. While a much smaller proportion of Americans holds positions in the U.S. Armed Forces than in years past, a large number of Americans still have direct ties to the military. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 3.2% of the U.S.