Some facts about our military and veterans.

1. Facts and Thoughts
about
Our Veterans

2. Background Information

3. 2014
40th Anniversary of the All-Volunteer Force

4. The US is engaged in the longest war
in our history.

5. Only 1% of our
population has served
since 9/11.
21% of the
population served
during WWII.

6. In the 1980s 60% of
CEOs were veterans.
Today they are less
than 10%.
Who recognizes the value of veterans?

7. Many face unemployment or take jobs
where they are under employed.
Every year 200,000 service members
leave the military.

8. What’s the incentive to serve?

9. Before the All Volunteer Force

10. Meet Your Military

11. Only 3 in 10 American youth meet the
minimum eligibility requirements to join
the military.

12. Since 1983 over 90% of military
recruits are high school graduates.
The national average in 2012 was an
all time high of 80%.

13. Approximately 80% of jobs in the
military are non-combat roles.

14. In our country’s history there has
never been a coup d'etat

15. The National Leadership Index, prepared annually by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, found
Americans surveyed nationwide had “above-average confidence” only in the military and medical sectors.
The 2012 index was the eighth year in a row in which the military won the top spot over 13 other fields.
The American people trust the military!

16. They are not like the
people you see in movies!

17. Meet Your Veterans

18. 8% of CEOs served in the military
but only
3% of US male population workforce are
veterans.

19. CEOs with military
experience have
longer tenure in their
roles.
Military Experience and CEOs: Is There a Link?
by Korn/Ferry International

20. 70% of Americans
would prefer to do business
with a veteran-owned business
Research by the National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)

21. 3 Million
Number of veteran owned
businesses.
Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA)

22. 30%
Percentage of veteran owned
businesses.
Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA)

23. 5.7 Million
Employees in veteran owned
businesses.
Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA)

24. $210 Billion
Payroll from veteran owned
businesses.
Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA)

25. $1.2 Trillion
Sales from veteran owned
businesses.
Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA)

26. 45%
Veterans are 45% more likely to be
self-employeed.
Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA)

27. The Challenge

28. Welcome Home!

29. Welcome Home?
28% of companies are
concerned with hiring
veterans because they
believe they won’t fit into
corporate culture.
Survey conducted by Monster.com

30. More Government is not
the solution.

31. Veteran issues fall under 7
different agencies.
Veterans Administration
Departments of Defense
Department of Labor
Department of Education
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Small Business Administration
Social Security Administration

32. There are already 1,300 federal and
state policies, laws and executive
orders affecting veterans
These include:
• 100 different policies on education,
• 100+ on employment,
• more than 100 on health,
• and nearly 400 on compensation.

33. PTSD has impacted veterans of all wars,
we just did not understand it.

34. World War II veterans had others to turn to
in class and at work.

35. 88% of veterans drop out of school when
there are no veteran support programs

36. 95% of veterans complete school where
veteran programs exist

37. On average 22 veterans commit suicide
each day.

38. Veteran suicide has been an issue since
the end of World War II.

39. WWII veteran suicide rate is twice as high
as non-veterans their same age.

40. This is attributed to having nothing and no
one to keep them occupied.

41. Let’s not forget the
families!

42. 25% of Military
Spouses are
Unemployed

43. 4800+ Children have lost a
parent to the war since 9/11

44. Reducing Veteran Unemployment

45. Helping Wounded Warriors

46. Taking Care of Military Families

47. Is the right thing to do

48. It provides an incentive to join the
military.

49. Provides jobs to people with focus
and discipline.

50. Reduces tax burden created by
homeless veterans.

51. May help reduce veteran suicide.

52. But many organizations are already
trying to help

53. Registered Veteran
Support Non-Profits
Reported Assets
(Trillion)
July 2001 11,612 $6.208
August 2012 32,850 $9.150
0
10
20
30
40
Non-Profits
(Thousands)
Assets (Trillion $)
2001
2012
http://vets.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/National-Strategy-PublicationFINAL.pdf
That’s right there are over 30,000
organizations that want to help veterans.

54. “As we express our
gratitude, we must
never forget that the
highest appreciation
is not to utter words,
but to live by them.”
John F. Kennedy