Kieth I have problems with a number of the assumptions and titles in the table. First off it appears that the discharge numbers are included as"causalties" in the aggregate. Secondly it is unclear from the data presented how the denominator is calculated, for example a soldier form Ohio enlists for a 3 month stint in the OVI and then a 3 year stent in a West Virginia unit is he counted twice, once in Ohio and once in W.Va? Or what if he is in 2 or more elistments in the same state?

I'm not sure I'd put much faith in the table or its numbers.

John R.