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  1. Jul 15, 2021 · In 2018, the suicide rate among veterans 18–34 years old was 45.9 per 100,000—higher than in any other age group in either population and almost three times higher than for nonveterans in the same age bracket (16.5 per 100,000). This equated to 874 suicide deaths among veterans ages 18–34 (796 men and 78 women) in 2018.

  2. Oct 24, 2023 · Trends in U.S. Veteran Demographics Veteran Population Size. Nationally, the overall number of veterans has been steadily declining. = 2007 22,916,819 2019 17,411,251 Changing Veteran Demographics. The population of post-9/11 veterans is younger, more diverse (in terms of sex and race/ethnicity), and more educated than earlier cohorts of veterans.

  3. Feb 25, 2022 · The United States pledged in 2009 to end veteran homelessness. The numbers have fallen by nearly half since then, but there are still more than 37,000 veterans living in their cars, in temporary shelters, or in makeshift camps. Researchers followed 26 of them for one year to see how they live and what keeps them on the streets.

  4. Oct 24, 2023 · A Summary of Veteran-Related Statistics. This report documents analysis conducted across a variety of public nationally representative datasets to generate baseline estimates related to veterans' demographics, mental health, and labor market outcomes. The authors summarize relevant estimates and trends to support the work of policymakers and ...

  5. www.rand.org › topics › military-veteransMilitary Veterans | RAND

    Jul 15, 2021 · Military veterans--individuals who complete military service whether at home or deployed overseas, in peacetime or in combat--are entitled to and in some cases require various government services. RAND research has examined the physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships, and employment problems that U.S. military veterans and their families face, and has recommended policies to ...

  6. Jan 10, 2022 · It took the veteran cohort more than 15 years to catch up, but the veterans achieved parity with the nonveterans by age 40. The veterans in Figure 2 would have left the military sometime after 9/11. Most would have qualified for benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, although those who exited after a single term would not have known this until later, given that it was signed into law in 2008.

  7. Nov 4, 2022 · According to RAND research, those young veterans were hitting the job market cold, often without college degrees or work histories that fit neatly on a civilian resume. RAND researchers later developed a tool to help veterans translate their military training into civilian job skills. “Basic combat training” became “handling work stress.”.

  8. Nov 1, 2013 · Persian. Nov 1, 2013. #1. He didn't say any more, but we've always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that. In consequence, I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.

  9. The RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute, housed at RAND, is dedicated to conducting innovative, interdisciplinary, evidence-based research to improve the lives of those who have served in the U.S. military. Through a range of partnerships, the institute prioritizes creative, equitable, and inclusive analysis and evaluation to ...

  10. Dec 14, 2023 · The U.S. public's confidence in the military is declining, but perceptions of veterans are overwhelmingly positive. Over half of Americans would discourage a young person close to them from enlisting, but 61 percent would encourage them to join as an officer, via ROTC or a service academy.

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