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Veterans

ohio_88

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6. Yes, it is statistics,

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:26 AM

Nov 2012

the numbers below are one explanation of why there are fewer veterans serving in Congress. There are fewer veterans in the population at large.

Service During Wartime:
(Number of Americans who served on active duty in each era)

WWI - 4.7 million
WWII - 16.1 million
Korea - 5.7 million
Vietnam - 8.7 million
Gulf War - 2.2 million
Post 9/11 - 4.0 million

Source: Department of Defense Personnel and Procurement Statistics Principal Wars in which the United States Participated - U.S. Military Personnel Serving and Casualties

For additional statistics see:

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/10/05/war-and-sacrifice-in-the-post-911-era/7/#chapter-6-a-profile-of-the-modern-military?src=prc-headline

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Veterans In New Congress Fewest Since World War II [View all] pinboy3niner Nov 2012 OP

But we will have Tammy Duckworth!!! longship Nov 2012 #1

Keep in mind that only a tiny minority SheilaT Nov 2012 #2

Thanks for a thoughtful and eloquent post pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #3

You took the words right out of my mouth Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #4

Probably just statistics JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #5

Yes, it is statistics, ohio_88 Nov 2012 #6