@pbsnews: Serving in the United States military has become a “family business,” retired Army Col. Gregg Daddis says. “There’s just now a very strong tradition of those who are serving, that their sons and daughters will follow in their footsteps,” he said. More than three in four new U.S. Army recruits had a family member who also served, according to Pentagon data. However, that tradition may be waning. A 2025 Blue Star Families survey found that only 37% of active-duty family respondents would recommend serving to a young relative. That number is down from 55% in 2016. Daddis joined Woodruff for her series, Crossroads: America at 250. For more, click the link. #news #pbs #pbsnews #crossroads #military #militaryhistory #History #unitedstates

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