A Collection of Fast Facts and Statistics About the Veteran Population in the United States

From the U.S. Census:

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The ceremony honors and thanks all who served in the U.S. armed forces.

The collection includes a variety of statistics with links to the source report/document including:

• 1.7 million
  The number of female veterans in the United States in 2018.
• 18.0 million
  The number of military veterans in the United States in 2018.

Direct to Complete Veterans Day 2019 Roundup

See Also: Detailed Profile on the Veteran population from the 2018 American Community Survey. Statistics Include:

• When They Served
• Demographics – Sex, Age, Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin
• Median Income
• Educational Attainment
• Employment Status
• Poverty Status
• Disability Status

See Also: Veteran Population Infographic (via Veterans Administration)

See Also: Multiple Data Resources (via National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics/VA)

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