Does this surprise anyone?! By: Cheryl Chumley, The Washington Times A survey of military members shows a shocking drop in morale — a downswing that seems directly tied to the change in commander-in-chief from George W. Bush to Barack Obama. The Military Times survey shows that between 2009 and now, active-duty troops experienced a dramatic decrease in quality of life, at least in their perception. Only 56 percent now say their quality of life is good or excellent. Seventy percent believe their quality of life in the military will continue to decline as the years go by. By comparison, 91 percent rated their quality of life as good or excellent in 2009, when Mr. Bush’s military policies were still largely in effect, the Times reported. The survey, conducted July 8-Aug. 7, included the voluntary participation of active-duty, National Guard and reserve troops, as well as military veterans, retirees and spouses. Of the 70,000 who received the survey, about 10,000 took part, the Times reported.
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