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Article: U.S. military bases.(Skill: Read a Chart)(United States)(Brief article)
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- WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- November 9, 2007
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In issue 9, you read about U.S. veterans and the different types of branches in which they served. Before soldiers become veterans, many live on a military base. The chart below shows U.S. military bases with some of the largest military populations. Read the chart. Then answer the questions that follow.
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Number Military
BaseStateOf TroopsBranch
Fort Hood Texas 51,000 Army
Naval Station Norfolk Virginia 63,000 Navy
Fort Bragg North Carolina46,000 Army
Camp Lejeune ...