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  • Active Troops
    Active Troops

    Active Troops

    Soldiers are living on about 900 military bases abroad.
  • Military Discrimination
    Military Discrimination

    Military Discrimination

    27% of African American and Hispanic officers experience discrimination.
  • Military Families
    Military Families

    Military Families

    Over half of troops have spouses and children.
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    PTSD

    PTSD

    11 to 20 percent of Iraq or Afghanistan veterans experience PTSD.
  • Veteran Homelessness
    Veteran Homelessness

    Veteran Homelessness

    1 in 5 American homeless people are veterans.
  • Veteran Unemployment
    Veteran Unemployment

    Veteran Unemployment

    27% of veterans 20-24 years old are unemployed.

Veteran Homelessness

1 in 5 American homeless people are veterans.

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How To: Capture a Veteran's Story
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How To: Collect Halloween Candy for our Troops
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Action Tips: Sew Scarves for Our Troops Overseas
How To: Host a Potluck for Veterans and Service Members
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  • Soldier 11 Facts About Veteran Unemployment
  • 5 Reasons Troops Join the Military
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