"Once you are on that list or conveyor belt you don't just drop off the end once you leave the armed forces, " she explained.

BBC: Pte Richard Hunt

Whether married or single, rich or poor, young or old, living in the West or the Bible Belt, almost every demographic group has seen a significant drop in people who call themselves Christians, Pew found.

CNN: Millennials leaving church in droves, study says

Everybody was doing some belt-tightening either because they had seen their 401(k) drop, or they had lost their job, or some reason, right?

WHITEHOUSE: Town Hall Meeting on the Economy

When they get to the drop point, they just scan their bar code and place the already-tagged bag on the belt.

WSJ: Flying Through the Airport