The table below shows the top 100 counties in the U.S. according to active-duty Army recruits per 1000 youth.  The data and statistics are for counties with five or more recruits in fiscal year 2006.  Recruits according to ZIP code were obtained from the Army through a FOIA request submitted by NPP, and were placed into counties using Claritas data purchased by NPP.  Population numbers are from the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau population estimates. Perceived ties are due to rounding.