States With the Most People in the Military

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10. South Carolina
> Total active duty: 34,874
> Total no.of military bases: 69
> Largest base: Fort Jackson (19,410 personnel)
> Largest branch: Army (10,341 enlistees)

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9. Colorado
> Total active duty: 36,173
> Total no.of military bases: 85
> Largest base: Fort Carson (59,920 personnel)
> Largest branch: Army (25,493 enlistees)

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8. Hawaii
> Total active duty: 42,675
> Total no.of military bases: 142
> Largest base: Schofield Barracks (39,985 personnel)
> Largest branch: Army (16,498 enlistees)

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7. Washington
> Total active duty: 60,972
> Total no.of military bases: 105
> Largest base: Fort Lewis (68,871 personnel)
> Largest branch: Army (26,783 enlistees)

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6. Georgia
> Total active duty: 63,024
> Total no.of military bases: 69
> Largest base: Fort Stewart (49,692 personnel)
> Largest branch: Army (46,300 enlistees)