Current US population is ~324 million.
US military, including all current active duty and guard/reserves = 2.86 million or 0.84% of total US population
As of 2023, US Veterans = ~18 million veterans or 5.5% of the total US population
Together, all active duty, guard/reserves, AND Veterans = 6.34% of the total US population.
As of 2023, current suicide rates:
US National Average = 14.2 per 100,000
Active Duty Military = 24.6 per 100,000 (73% higher than national average)
Veterans = 31.6 per 100,000 (122.564% higher than national average)
They fought for you, or at least signed on the dotted line so they couldn't NOT fight for you.
Can you spare $10 or $20 to fight for them?
