Visory Veteran Community

Who Are We?

I recently returned from a conference attended by the Veteran community. As I looked at fellow attendees, I wondered “Who Are We” as a collective group of Veterans? Who served in peacetime or combat and in what war/conflict? Do we represent a cross-section of our country? How many Veterans live in the U.S. and where do I fit in?

As a Visory Veteran, I asked myself the question…Who Are We? In this blog, I wanted to share the information I found about our Veteran Community.

We Served

(pewresearch.org)

Veterans in the U.S. are more than 18 million strong—that’s 6% of the total U.S. adult population!

• Those who served in the last 30 years make up the largest number of Veterans
• 8 million living U.S. Veterans, or 43% of our current Veteran population served in the Gulf War era (from 1990-present)
• 6 million living Veterans (30%) served during the Vietnam War era (1950-1973).
• Approximately 767,000 Veterans who served during Korean conflict (1940s and 1950s) make up 4% of all Veterans
• Fewer than 120,000 WWII Veterans are alive today, 1% of Veteran population
• As of 2023, 78% of all Veterans served during wartime, and 22% served during peacetime
• 6% of the U.S. population has military experience
• Active-duty comprise less than 1% of all U.S. adults
• The number of Veterans will decline over the next 25 years (VA projects), from 18.3 million today to 12.1 million in 2048

Gender

2023:

• 11% Women
• 89% Men

2048: Projected

• 18% Women
• 82% Men
• Women Veterans will increase from 11% in 2023 to 18% in 2048
• Women Veterans numbers: 2 million
• Male Veterans will drop in numbers from 16.2 million in 2023 to under 10 million in 2048

Race and Ethnicity

2023:

• 74% White, not Hispanic
• 13% Black
• 9% Hispanic
• 2% Asian

2048: Projected

• 63% White, not Hispanic
• 15% Black
• 15% Hispanic
• 3% Asian

Age

• 2023: 28% of Veterans are younger than 50,
• 2048: Projected 38% of Veterans are younger than 50

As part of our Visory Veteran Community, we want to hear from you! Share your service with our fellow Veteran Community.

At Visory Health, we see you and we hear you!

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To Your Health,

Dr. Creamer

DNP, MSN, MSS, MA

 

For the VA Crisis Line:

• Dial 988 then press 1 or

Chat Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/

 

Blog Statistics Reference:

The changing face of American veteran population. Pew Research Center, retrieved 3 February 2024:

www.pewresearch.org

 

This article is not medical advice. It is intended for general informational or educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you have a medical emergency, immediately call your physician or dial 911.