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MineralMan

(150,218 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:48 AM Tuesday

Just 6.1% of Americans are Military Veterans [View all]

https://usafacts.org/articles/who-are-the-nations-veterans/

That's a surprising number to a lot of people. Veterans are relatively rare. Recognizing that is an important part of understanding why our military veterans deserve to be remembered and respected at least for one day a year.

Fewer than 10% of those veterans are combat veterans.
https://www.midwestdisability.com/blog/2019/12/what-percentage-of-soldiers-see-combat/

The rest served to support the combat veterans in one way or another.

I'm one of the non-combat veterans. So, I'm thanking those who risked their lives for their service today.

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Just 6.1% of Americans are Military Veterans [View all] MineralMan Tuesday OP

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #1

Right back at you! MineralMan Tuesday #2

It's good that someone posted about this. Collimator Tuesday #3

Coastie here. usonian Tuesday #4

My WWII vet dad was in Coast Guard. Grew up singing "Semper Paratus." Silent Type Tuesday #6

They must have tightened standards. usonian Tuesday #7

Same thing happened to me after high school Just_Vote_Dem Tuesday #9

In 1969 I tried to enlist in the Coast Guard, and they told me the line was Emile Tuesday #13

We did Para722 Tuesday #5

Not one day, two. Ms. Toad Tuesday #8

Now that's some bitter-assed words you write there. MineralMan Tuesday #10

Here You Go, Ms. Toad: MineralMan Tuesday #11

In fairness, which teachers or nurses are putting their lives on the line to further the ruling class' interests? BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #12

And what soldiers work 80-100 hours a week, year round Ms. Toad Tuesday #14

I think we've had some miscommunication. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #15

To Be Honest... ProfessorGAC Tuesday #16

I had no real idea, so MineralMan Tuesday #17

After I Posted, I Looked Into It, Too ProfessorGAC Tuesday #18

My salute to every veteran who has served. oasis Tuesday #19

Thank you for your service MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #20