All of America’s veterans have placed our nation’s security before
their own lives, creating a debt that we can never fully repay.
Our veterans represent the best of America, and they deserve
the best America can give them.
— George W. Bush
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thank you,
26.4 million — The number of military veterans in the United States;
this is a ratio of about 1-in-8 (or 13 percent) of U.S. civilians 18 and over.
1.6 million — The number of veterans who are women.
Roger Freberg